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Middle EastPublished: 19 September 2026 at 14:47

UN mission: Iran's government committed crimes against humanity, US may also have committed war crimes

An independent international fact-finding mission has concluded in its latest report that Iran's government committed crimes against humanity against its own population, while the United States may have committed war crimes during a military conflict.

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An independent international fact-finding mission has released its latest report on the situation in Iran, concluding that the Iranian government committed crimes against humanity against its own population. This is a serious legal assessment pointing to systematic and large-scale violations against the country's own citizens.

The report also contains another significant finding — that within the framework of a military conflict involving Iran, the United States may also have committed war crimes. The mission's assessment therefore covers not only Iran's internal situation but also an international military confrontation involving both countries.

The fact-finding mission's task is to independently investigate and document possible violations of human rights and international law, in order to provide an objective assessment free of political influence. Such reports are typically compiled based on testimonies, documentary evidence and other available sources, and they serve as a basis for the international community's subsequent response.

The conclusions regarding crimes against humanity and possible war crimes represent a serious accusation under international law that could influence future discussions on accountability for both the Iranian and US leadership. The report has not yet made public further details about specific cases or the number of people affected.

It remains unclear how the governments of Iran and the United States will respond to the mission's findings, or whether the report will lead to concrete international measures or a continued investigation.

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