The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran confirmed that civilians in the country suffered serious human rights violations and “crimes against humanity committed by their government,” while finding "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed “war crimes” in the context of its ongoing conflict with the Islamic Republic.
UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity
A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war crimes.
Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran
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GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern over reports of serious violations of international law arising from illegal military operations carried out by the United States and Israel in the Islamic Republic of Iran since 28 February 2026, as well as retaliatory Iranian strikes across the Gulf region against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including civilian shipping.
Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds
Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school in Minab and sports facility in February constitute war crimes
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UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
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