UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
BBC NewsThursday, September 17, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Iran and World.
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What happened
The US has not acknowledged carrying out February's deadly strikes on a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd.
Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: UN experts say grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran strikes
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Iran and World.
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