{
  "id": 12999193,
  "title": "Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rubio-dismisses-amnesty-criticism-over-iran-war-calls-organization-a",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:58:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/international/article-911128"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism over alleged war crimes during the US-Iran conflict, calling Amnesty International a \"fraud\" and urging the organization to focus on the Iranian regime's persecution of its own citizens. The State Department official responded to a query about US military activities at Portugal's Lajes Air Base, which included refueling aircraft, fighter jets, and drones, and whether the Portuguese government was informed of the mission's nature. Rubio refused to comment on Portugal's internal process involving its public prosecutor. He further criticized the Iranian regime for targeting wounded protesters in hospitals, alleging that such actions constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. Rubio supported US use of Portuguese bases, emphasizing adherence to established protocols and NATO agreements. He also defended NATO's strategic importance to the United States, praising Portugal as a valued ally within the framework of existing rules.",
  "summary": "“If you’re asking me what I think, what Amnesty International thinks, you know what I think Amnesty International should be focused on? An Iranian regime,\" Rubio said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rubio calls Amnesty International a fraud",
    "Criticizes Iranian regime for targeting wounded protesters",
    "Defends US use of Portuguese bases for war"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US government's dismissal of Amnesty International's criticism over alleged war crimes in the US-Iran conflict signals a heightened US diplomatic friction with the human rights organization.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}