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UN mission says US may have committed war crimes in Iran
By The BriefBrief · Sources (14)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 1:41 PM ET
Summary: A UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said the United States likely committed war crimes in Iran after air strikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children. The report also accused Iranian authorities of crimes against humanity during crackdowns on protests in 2025 and early 2026, including attacks tied to incidents in Minab and Lamerd.
WHO: UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran
WHAT: UN mission found the US likely committed war crimes in Iran and accused Iran of crimes against humanity during protest crackdowns.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The mission’s findings were triggered by the US air strikes it reviewed, including attacks on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd, and by Iran’s crackdown on protests.
Sources (14):
19FortyFive,
ABC Australia,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
CBS News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NPR,
New York Times,
Sky News,
South China Morning Post,
The Hindu,
The Independent
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