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White House issues explosive response to UN-backed report claiming US committed war crimes against world’s No.1 sponsor of terror, Iran

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Nelson, S. (2026, September 17). White House issues explosive response to UN-backed report claiming US committed war crimes against world’s No.1 sponsor of terror, Iran. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/white-house-issues-explosive-response-to-un-backed-report-claiming-us-committed-war-crimes-against-iran/

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Anna Kelly, White House principal deputy press secretary, strongly criticized a UN Human Rights Council report that found reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran during its airstrike operations on February 28. The report alleges two specific airstrikes killed 178 civilians at a school in Minab and 22 more in a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd, with both attacks hitting civilian targets. In response, Kelly accused Iran of being the only party responsible for war crimes, citing its actions against its own people and neighboring countries. The White House also defended President Trump’s decision to start what it calls "the Iran war" as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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On February 28, a UN-backed report found reasonable grounds to conclude that the US committed war crimes in Iran, focusing on two airstrikes: one hit Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, killing over 150 civilians, including approximately 120 children; another strike hit a sports complex and residential area in Lamerd, reportedly killing 22 people. The report also accused Iranian authorities of human rights violations during the country’s protests. In response, the White House dismissed the UN Human Rights Council's findings as "unserious nonsense," asserting that Iran is responsible for war crimes and terrorizing the world by seeking nuclear weapons.

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The White House came out swinging against a United Nations-sponsored investigation that found “reasonable grounds” to conclude the US committed war crimes in Iran and should pay “full reparations to victims.” asserted

US → come → victims

“The UN Human Rights Council has accomplished nothing for human rights while spouting unserious nonsense for decades,” said White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly. asserted

Kelly → accomplish → decades

“The only party in this conflict that has committed war crimes is the Iranian regime, which has murdered thousands of its own people, killed Americans overseas, executed acts of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, and launched indiscriminate attacks against its neighbors in the region,” Kelly said. asserted

Kelly → commit → region

The 47-member Human Rights Council — which includes alleged human rights abusers such as China, Cuba and Ethiopia — will formally receive the investigative report on Monday as President Trump prepares to attend meetings for the annual UN General Assembly. asserted

Trump → include → Assembly

The probe focused on two US airstrikes on the first day of the war on Feb, 28. asserted

probe → focus → Feb

One hit a school in Minab, allegedly killing 178 civilians. uncertain

One → hit → civilians

The other hit a “clearly identifiable sports complex and residential area” in Lamerd, allegedly killing 22, the investigators said. uncertain

investigators → hit → 22

“The mission found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects,” a UN statement says, assessing that “the building of the school was the intended point of impact.” asserted

building → find → impact

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Report → start → news

The White House reiterated Trump’s decision start the Iran war on Feb. 28 was to prevent the rogue regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon and terrorizing the world. “The President is courageously ensuring that such an evil country never possesses a nuclear weapon, which will make the entire world safer and more stable,” Kelly said. asserted

Kelly → reiterate → weapon

White House issues explosive response to UN-backed report claiming US committed war crimes against world’s No.1 sponsor of terror, Iran

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