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  "id": 8010874,
  "title": "UN-backed experts find US may have committed war crimes in Iran, and other Mideast developments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-backed-experts-find-us-may-have-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:51:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/17/un-backed-experts-find-us-may-have-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-and-other-mideast-developments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United Nations-backed human rights experts found \"reasonable grounds\" to believe the United States may have committed war crimes in Iran during the first day of the war. Two U.S. strikes resulted in the deaths of at least 178 civilians, including women and children. One missile hit a school in Minab, while another dispersed tungsten pellets over a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd. The U.S. has not yet acknowledged responsibility or released findings from an investigation into the school bombing.\n\nMeanwhile, the Palestinian Authority condemned the U.S. decision to deny visas for Palestinian officials attending the U.N. General Assembly, accusing Israel of being a threat to the two-state solution and peace prospects. The Authority administers parts of the West Bank and remains committed to negotiations, but defends its international efforts.\n\nIsrael and Morocco, signatories of the Abraham Accords, announced they would open embassies and strengthen their relations. Israel and Morocco will face elections soon. Additionally, Pakistan and Turkey signed a defense pact with Saudi Arabia, with both countries calling for an end to the fighting in Yemen. The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have attacked Saudi Arabia. Turkey's defense ministry described the pact as defensive, focusing on deterrence, military cooperation, and strengthening defense capabilities. A Pakistani foreign ministry spokesperson announced arrangements for establishing a secretariat.",
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "UN mission believes US behind strikes on Iran school",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-mission-believes-us-behind-strikes-on-iran-school",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-mission-finds-grounds-to-believe-us-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-7989747",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:38:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, and Tehran crimes against humanity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-mission-finds-grounds-to-believe-us-committed-war-crimes-in-iran",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:46:31.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:49:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran-strikes-7992386",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:03:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-backed-experts-cite-possible-us-war-crimes-in-iran-strikes-7992748",
        "published": "2026-09-17T09:15:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-mission-finds-grounds-to-believe-us-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-8010027",
        "published": "2026-09-17T10:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/u-n-experts-say-u-s-may-have-committed-war-crimes-with-2-iran-strikes",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:53:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Iran protest crackdown amounted to crimes against humanity, UN mission says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/iran-protest-crackdown-amounted-to-crimes-against-humanity-un-mission",
        "published": "2026-09-17T12:04:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "UN mission finds grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran with strikes on school, sports centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-mission-finds-grounds-to-believe-us-committed-war-crimes-in-iran-8031497",
        "published": "2026-09-17T13:12:26.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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