{
  "id": 8082218,
  "title": "UN investigators find 'reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-investigators-find-reasonable-grounds-us-committed-war-crimes-in-8082218",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T18:45:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/un-investigators-find-reasonable-grounds-us-committed-war-crimes-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to UN investigators, there are reasonable grounds to believe that the United States committed a war crime with its strikes on a Minab elementary school and a sports centre during the early days of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The school, which was attacked by a Tomahawk missile, resulted in the deaths of at least 150 people, including approximately 120 children. Additionally, a strike hit a sports complex and residential area in the city of Lamerd. The UN fact-finding mission concluded that the United States launched indiscriminate attacks, resulting in the loss of life and injury to civilians, as well as damage to civilian objects. The report was submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, though it is not a judicial ruling.",
  "summary": "UN investigators find 'reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran The United Nations has “reasonable grounds” to believe the US committed a war crime with its strikes on the Minab elementary school and a sports centre in the opening days of the US-Israeli war on Iran. The US attack on the Minab school killed at least 150 people, including approximately 120 children. Another strike hit a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "UN investigators find 'reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/un-investigators-find-reasonable-grounds-us-committed-war-crimes-in",
        "published": "2026-09-17T18:31:55.000Z"
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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."
}