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UN Chief: US and Israel May Face War Crime Charges in Iran Conflict

3/21/2026

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said there are reasonable grounds to believe United States and Israel may have committed war crimes in conflict with Iran.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that action will not eliminate Iran's nuclear program.
Iran has retaliated against Israeli attacks, causing casualties on both sides.
Guterres warned conflict benefits Russia and diverts attention from its war in Ukraine.

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said there are reasonable grounds to believe United States and Israel may have committed war crimes in conflict with Iran.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that action will not eliminate Iran's nuclear program.
Iran has retaliated against Israeli attacks, causing casualties on both sides.
Guterres warned conflict benefits Russia and diverts attention from its war in Ukraine.