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Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?

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UN investigators believe the US could have carried out war crimes following attacks on an Iranian school and sports complex. A State Department official said the US did not give credibility to the findings in the report. The UN experts also accused Tehran of violent repression of anti-government protesters.

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Photo: The Minab school, which was damaged by a strike on February 28, in Minab, Iran, August 27, 2026.
Credit: Reuters
18 Sep 12AM English United Kingdom News

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