U.N. Experts: U.S. May Have Committed War Crimes in Iran Strikes

U.N. experts find 'reasonable grounds' to believe U.S. committed war crimes in two deadly strikes in Iran, including a school attack.

Editorial Desk

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New York, United States — A U.N.-backed fact-finding mission has concluded there are ‘reasonable grounds’ to suspect the United States may have committed war crimes during two airstrikes in Iran, according to a recent report.

The investigation, led by independent human rights experts, focused on attacks that killed at least 178 civilians, including numerous women and children, in the southern cities of Minab and Lamerd. The findings were made public after an analysis of the strikes that occurred on February 28.

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The team highlighted specific incidents, including an airstrike using Tomahawk missiles that targeted a clearly identifiable school in Minab and another strike involving precision-guided weapons that scattered tungsten pellets over a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd. While the U.S. Central Command has denied responsibility for the Lamerd attack, the mission has raised serious concerns about potential violations of international law.

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