UN experts say US strikes killed Iranian civilians
An independent UN fact-finding mission reported reasonable grounds to believe US strikes on 28 February hit a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, killing at least 177 civilians including many children, and that the strikes were indiscriminate. The experts also found Iranian security forces committed crimes against humanity during mass protests in December 2025 and January 2026, citing widespread killings, arrests, torture and at least 29 expedited executions; they warned the true protest death toll may be far higher than official figures. The report increases international scrutiny and could prompt further investigations or diplomatic responses.
Experts found reasonable grounds for US war crimes and Iranian crimes
Context
On 28 February the US and Israel launched their war against Iran and strikes hit Minab and Lamerd. Before that, mass protests in December 2025 and January 2026 led to a harsh government crackdown that now faces UN scrutiny.
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