UN accuses U.S. of war crimes in Iran

A UN fact-finding mission found reasonable grounds to believe the U.S. committed war crimes through indiscriminate attacks that killed civilians during the Iran war.

“"reasonable grounds" to believe that Washington's forces "committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks"”

School strike killed over 150 people

A Tomahawk missile hit a primary school in Minab, Iran, killing more than 150 people. The UN found the school was the intended target, not collateral damage.

“The report said the school was the intended point of impact, and the resulting damage wasn't the result of an errant strike”

Second airstrike killed 22 civilians

Another U.S. airstrike targeted a sports complex and residential area, killing 22 civilians. The UN found no evidence the sites had military purposes.

U.S. rejects UN war crimes findings

The State Department dismissed the report, saying the UN council pushes anti-American rhetoric and that Iran, not the U.S., committed war crimes in the conflict.

“"The only party in this conflict that has committed war crimes is the Iranian regime."”

UN also charges Iran with crimes

The fact-finding mission also found Iran committed human rights violations and crimes against humanity during the conflict.

Peace talks could restart next week

Officials say a meeting between Gulf Arab nations, the U.S., and Iran may happen during the UN General Assembly. The U.S. approved Iran's delegation travel with restrictions.