A report issued by the United Nations Human Rights Council has concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe that the United States committed war crimes on February 28, 2026. The findings center on a military operation authorized by President Trump, which involved an airstrike in the southern Iranian city of Minab. According to the council, the strike resulted in the destruction of a girls' school.

The report's release coincided with President Trump’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, during which he stated his intention to “annihilate” Iran. The timing of these events has drawn significant attention to the administration's military strategy in the region. While the UN body has formally presented these allegations, the U.S. government has not yet provided a detailed public rebuttal or official response to the specific claims regarding the Minab incident. The report serves as a formal accusation, though it does not carry the weight of a criminal conviction in a domestic court of law. The situation remains a point of international tension, highlighting a sharp divide between the administration's stated military objectives and the findings of the international human rights body.