UN experts accuse United States of war crimes in Iran strikes that killed civilians

In February 2026, the United States conducted airstrikes in Iran that killed at least 178 civilians, including many children. The strikes targeted the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, where over 150 people died. The UN's Independent International Fact-Finding Mission concluded that these attacks were indiscriminate and constituted war crimes under international law, raising serious concerns about the legality of US military actions in the region.