The UN Fact-Finding Mission accuses the US of war crimes and Iran of crimes against humanity

On September 17, a UN Fact-Finding Mission based in Geneva reported that there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes during two specific attacks at the beginning of the conflict with Iran. The mission simultaneously accused Iranian authorities of committing crimes against humanity.

The findings, presented by the UN body, represent a significant international legal assessment of the conduct of both nations during the early stages of the war. The report highlights specific military actions by the U.S. and systemic actions by Iran that the mission has classified under international law as war crimes and crimes against humanity, respectively.