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U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran, including a school attack

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Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N. say they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:33:36 UTC.

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

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.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News