UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran

The mission also said Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on protests in late 2025 and early this year.The United States likely committed “war crimes” in Iran when it launched a pair of air strikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children, a United Nations fact-finding mission has found.The report by the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran on Thursday also accused Iran of human rights violations and crimes against humanity during protests last year and in early 2026.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran?list 2 of 4Mahsa Amini death four years on: Iranians reflect on ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’list 3 of 4After six months of war, what have US, Iran gained and lost?list 4 of 4Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diasporaend of listThe mission referred to the US attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, which killed over 150 people – including approximately 120 children – on February 28, when the US and Israel launched their war against Iran.The mission also referred to the US air strike on a “clearly...