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UN mission says grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran

UN mission says grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran

Summary

A United Nations mission reported that there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States carried out two military strikes in Iran on a school and sports facility in February. The mission also found that Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their harsh crackdown on protests.

Key Facts

  • The UN fact-finding team investigated events in Iran.
  • The team believes the US was responsible for two attacks on civilian sites in Iran.
  • The attacks involved a school and a sports facility.
  • The strikes occurred in February 2026.
  • These actions are considered possible war crimes according to the UN mission.
  • Iranian authorities were found to have committed crimes against humanity during protests.
  • The crackdown by Iran was deadly and targeted anti-government protesters.
  • The report was released on September 18, 2026.
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