United Nations human rights experts said there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two Iran strikes that killed at least 177 civilians, the BBC reported from a new Fact-Finding Mission report.

On Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched the war, Tomahawk missiles struck Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, killing at least 156 people including 120 children per local authorities. Separately, Precision Strike Missiles dispersed tungsten pellets over a sports complex and town in Lamerd, with local officials reporting further civilian deaths.

The same mission concluded Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity—including murder, imprisonment, torture, and other inhumane acts—during a December 2025–January 2026 protest crackdown, saying deaths likely exceeded the official 3,000 figure.

Legal analysts note UN expert findings are not criminal verdicts. Washington is expected to reject the war-crimes characterization; Iranian opposition voices highlight the report’s two-sided condemnation. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps. Officials and independent outlets continue updating confirmed details as they become available. Readers should treat casualty figures, market closes, and diplomatic claims as provisional until primary agencies publish final tallies. NewsHabit’s both-sides notes below flag where major accounts agree and where they still diverge on motive, legality, or next steps.