UN report accuses US of war crimes and Iran of crimes against humanity

A new report from the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during military strikes in February 2026. The strikes targeted a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, resulting in at least 177 civilian deaths. The US State Department has dismissed the findings, stating they lack credibility, while previously claiming military operations adhere to the laws of armed conflict. The US has specifically denied responsibility for the Lamerd strike and claimed an ongoing investigation into the Minab incident.

Simultaneously, the UN report accuses the Iranian government of committing crimes against humanity during its crackdown on anti-government protests that began in late December 2025. Investigators documented killings by security forces on an unprecedented scale across all 31 provinces of the country. While Iran has not provided an immediate official response to this specific report, the government has historically rejected allegations of systemic human rights abuses. The findings are set to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva for further review. The current situation leaves Iranian civilians vulnerable to both internal government actions and the ongoing military conflict involving the United States and Israel.