Possible U.S. war crimes in Iran cited by U.N.-backed experts
· World · CBS News, The Hindu
U.N.-backed human rights experts found 'reasonable grounds' to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran, including a February attack on a school in Minab that killed 170 people, mostly schoolgirls aged 7 to 12. The U.S. preliminary assessment suggested the strike may have been an error due to outdated intelligence, but the U.N. team called it an indiscriminate attack violating international law. Another strike in Lamerd dispersed tungsten pellets over a residential area, killing 22 civilians, which the U.S. Central Command denied responsibility for. The report also accused Iran’s state security forces of committing crimes against humanity during January’s nationwide protests. The mission, chaired by Bangladeshi jurist Sara Hossain, was commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council in 2022.
Why it matters
The allegations could escalate diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Iran, potentially influencing regional stability and international legal actions. Iran’s government may use these findings to strengthen its narrative against Western military actions, while the U.S. faces heightened scrutiny over its military operations abroad.
Read the original report — CBS News
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