Iran school bombing: grounds to believe US was behind atrocity, UN finds
Fact-finding mission says military strikes on school and sports facility in February constitute war crimes
TL;DR
- UN fact-finding mission believes US was behind two military strikes in Iran, potentially constituting war crimes.
- Iranian authorities accused of committing crimes against humanity during protests.
- US strike on a school resulted in over 150 deaths, including schoolchildren, and is deemed an indiscriminate attack.
- US strike on a sports facility also deemed indiscriminate, causing civilian casualties.
- Iranian authorities carried out widespread and systematic attacks against civilians during protests, involving unlawful killings and torture.
- The UN experts could not independently verify death tolls but believe figures are higher than official counts.
- Iran blamed 'terrorists and rioters' backed by foreign enemies for the protests.