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UN investigators suggest that US strikes on an Iranian school in February may constitute war crimes, leading to over 150 deaths. The report also criticizes Iran for using repressive laws and lethal force against protesters facing economic hardships. Due to be presented at the Human Rights Council next week, the findings urge council members to address these violations by holding perpetrators accountable and providing asylum to affected civilians.

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On February 28, a UN-backed report found reasonable grounds to conclude that the US committed war crimes in Iran, focusing on two airstrikes: one hit Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, killing over 150 civilians, including approximately 120 children; another strike hit a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd, reportedly killing 22 people. The report also accused Iranian authorities of human rights violations during the country’s protests. In response, the White House dismissed the UN Human Rights Council's findings as "unserious nonsense," asserting that Iran is responsible for war crimes and terrorizing the world by seeking nuclear weapons.

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“Following the United States and Israeli attacks on February 28, the mission found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects,” the investigators said.

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UN says US strikes on Iran school that killed over 150 may amount to war crimes UN investigators also said Tehran had ramped up the use of ‘repressive laws’ and ‘lethal force’ to quell protests over rising living costs There are “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed war crimes against civilians in Iran, who also face “gross human rights violations” from their own government, United Nations investigators said on Thursday. uncertain

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