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UN experts confirm 190 civilian deaths across two Iranian airstrikes and find reasonable grounds for war crimes.
UN-backed experts have identified specific casualty figures from US airstrikes in Iran, building on previous war crimes findings. An airstrike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab killed approximately 168 civilians, according to the expert assessment. A separate airstrike in Lamerd resulted in 22 civilian deaths and involved the use of tungsten pellets as munitions.
These casualty figures represent the first detailed quantification of civilian toll from the strikes under investigation. The UN-backed experts have found reasonable grounds for concluding that US actions constitute war crimes, based on the targeting of civilian infrastructure and the resulting loss of life.
The findings add specificity to earlier UN determinations regarding inadequate target verification and the failure to distinguish between military and civilian objectives.
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UN experts establish specific death tolls from Iranian airstrikes
The investigation provides quantified evidence of civilian casualties: 168 at Minab school and 22 in Lamerd. Documented use of tungsten pellets in Lamerd strike adds technical specificity. These figures establish the scale of civilian impact from the airstrikes and form the factual basis for war crimes assessments.
Expert findings establish reasonable grounds for war crimes liability
UN-backed experts conclude there are reasonable grounds for war crimes based on civilian targeting and casualty patterns. The assessment reflects documented failures in target verification and the distinction between military and civilian objectives. Specific casualty documentation strengthens the evidentiary foundation for legal accountability determinations.