UN Accuses US of War Crimes in Iran Strikes, Iran Calls for Peace Talks

UN report claims US committed war crimes in Iran strikes. Iran seeks peace talks as tensions rise.

September 18, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — A UN fact-finding mission has raised serious concerns over alleged war crimes committed by U.S. forces during two attacks in Iran this year, including a strike on a primary school that reportedly killed over 150 people, many of them children.

The mission stated there are reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. targeted a school in Minab and a sports center in Lamerd with full knowledge of the potential harm to civilians, calling the actions reckless and potentially criminal. The findings will be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

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In addition to the U.S. allegations, the report also highlights Iranian authorities committing crimes against humanity during their crackdown on anti-government protests, which saw at least 221 children among the casualties. Meanwhile, Iran’s vice president expressed public apologies for economic hardships caused by the ongoing conflict, while Tehran’s national security chief called for trust-building measures from the U.S.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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