UN Alleges US War Crimes in Iran: School Strike Killed Over 120 Children

A recent UN-commissioned report has raised serious concerns, indicating that the United States may have committed war crimes in two military strikes in Iran earlier this year. The findings, published by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, cite “reasonable grounds” to believe US forces were responsible for what went “beyond negligence.” The most devastating incident highlighted in the report is a strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, which occurred in February during the onset of the US-Israeli conflict against Iran.

This attack reportedly killed more than 120 schoolchildren. Iranian officials initially stated over 150 people were killed in total during this specific strike. The report notes the school was "clearly identifiable" and had no association with the IRGC for nine years, and would have been occupied during school hours as Friday is the only day of rest in Iran.

Alongside the school attack, another strike on a sports center also contributed to the total civilian death toll of at least 178 from these two incidents. The fact-finding team stated that the US directed these strikes while

being aware of a substantial risk of striking a civilian object and acting recklessly as regards the possibility that this would happen.

The US military had an initial internal investigation which, as Reuters reported, indicated US forces were likely responsible.

According to the UN report, American forces relied on intelligence suggesting a senior Iranian military commander was present at the school. However, military planners reportedly failed to adequately re-verify the information or confirm the location remained a valid military objective before launching the strike.

Former US President Donald Trump had previously stated in June that "nobody" purposefully attacked a girls' school in Iran, citing an investigation.

However, the UN report's conclusion of actions going "beyond negligence" suggests a more severe level of culpability.

Separately, the same UN report also documented extensive human rights abuses by Iranian authorities, accusing them of committing crimes against humanity during their crackdown on anti-regime protestors. These included unlawful killings and torture, with at least 221 children reportedly among those killed, some as young as two years old.

The report's findings will be formally submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, potentially leading to further international scrutiny and calls for accountability for all parties involved.

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