UN Condemns Israel-US-Iran Strikes, Cites School Attack

An independent United Nations probe has condemned recent military actions by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as Iran's subsequent retaliatory strikes in the region, declaring them violations of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The statement from the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, released on Wednesday, highlighted the escalation's severe impact on civilians, including a deadly strike on a girls school in southern Iran that killed dozens of young students.

The attacks began on Saturday with airstrikes from US and Israeli forces targeting Iranian sites, prompting Tehran to launch counterstrikes across the region. Among the most shocking incidents cited by the probe was the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh girls school in Minab, which occurred on the conflict's opening day. Most victims were schoolgirls aged seven to 12, according to the mission's assessment. A separate UN panel of experts reported earlier that day that more than 160 children had been killed in the broader violence, based on available accounts.

The UN fact-finding mission described...