Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?

Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?

Author: BBC World Service September 18, 2026 Duration: 28:07

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran says there are 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. A State Department official said the US did not give credibility to the findings in the report. The UN experts also accused Tehran of violent repression of anti-government protesters.

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Photo: The Minab school, which was damaged by a strike on February 28, in Minab, Iran, August 27, 2026. Credit: Reuters


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