UN Report Raises Questions Over Alleged U.S. Strikes in Iran
A report cited by Iran’s IRNA says attacks on a school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd may constitute war crimes; Washington rejects its findings.
IRNA reports that a UN fact-finding mission found alleged U.S. attacks in Minab and Lamerd may constitute war crimes. Washington disputes the findings, and further independent investigations would be needed to establish responsibility.
A United Nations fact-finding mission cited in an IRNA report said attacks on a girls’ school in Minab and a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd could constitute war crimes and may have violated international humanitarian law. The report reportedly called for independent investigations and accountability, while noting that its findings do not automatically impose legal responsibility on the United States.
Iranian officials and legal experts cited by IRNA said the findings could increase political and legal pressure for further investigations. U.S. officials rejected the report’s credibility, while the Pentagon said its own investigations remain ongoing. The allegations and casualty figures cited in the report have not been independently verified in the supplied material.