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Possible U.S. war crimes in Iran cited by U.N.-backed experts

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:36:00 UTC.

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