On April 10, 2026, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said reported US and Israeli attacks on civilian infrastructure, if confirmed, might constitute war crimes involving intentional attacks on civilian objects or disproportionate attacks. It called for investigations and publication of their results.
UN Iran fact-finding mission identifies possible war crimes in civilian-object strikes
Back to resultsThe White House identified Trump as authorizing Operation Epic Fury against Iran. That establishes his command connection to the US campaign, not personal criminal responsibility for particular strikes.
- Date
- 2026-04-10
- Evidence status
- Conditional allegation by a UN fact finding mission; not charges or an adjudicated finding
- Current status
- Conditional allegation by a UN fact-finding mission; not charges or an adjudicated finding
The ledger
99 matching recordsMilitarySpend estimates Iran campaign costs at $42.8 billion on September 132026-09-133 sourcesHouthis capture U.S.-made armored vehicles around Mokha2026-09-111 sourceMokha's capture weakens interdiction and offers new maritime attack positions2026-09-101 sourcePentagon's May 2026 estimate put Iran war costs at $29 billion, excluding military construction2026-05-124 sourcesBrown estimates at least $4.7 billion for Venezuela, Caribbean and eastern Pacific operations2026-04-232 sourcesUN Iran fact-finding mission identifies possible war crimes in civilian-object strikes2026-04-103 sourcesTrump warns that Iran's civilization will die that night2026-04-071 sourceTrump threatens Iranian power plants with a 48-hour ultimatum2026-03-211 sourceMinab school attack: Human Rights Watch calls for war-crime investigation2026-02-286 sourcesBrown records $21.7 billion in US military aid to Israel across October 2023–September 20252025-10-072 sourcesBrown estimates $9.65–12.07 billion for Yemen and wider Middle East operations in 2023–20252025-10-072 sourcesCosts of War estimates a $2.04–$2.26 billion linked U.S. operation and defense cost2025-10-07Donald J. Trumporder linked to estimated public operation and defense costOperation Midnight Hammer2 sourcesU.S. Article 51 defense of Operation Midnight Hammer draws sustained legal challenge2025-07-03Donald J. Trumpoperation order under independent legal reviewOperation Midnight Hammer legal and impact review2 sourcesU.S. Article 51 defense of Operation Midnight Hammer draws sustained legal challenge2025-07-03Donald J. Trumporder examined under U.N. Charter use-of-force rulesOperation Midnight Hammer2 sourcesIHL requires military-objective, distinction, proportionality, and precaution analysis2025-06-22Donald J. Trumpoperation examined under IHL targeting rulesOperation Midnight Hammer4 sourcesNuclear-site strikes trigger dangerous-forces and environmental-risk scrutiny2025-06-22Donald J. Trumpnuclear-site order examined for dangerous-forces riskOperation Midnight Hammer3 sourcesTrump ordered U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites2025-06-22Donald J. Trumpordered strikes on three nuclear facilities inIslamic Republic of Iran1 sourceTrump ordered U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites2025-06-22Donald J. TrumporderedOperation Midnight Hammer1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Thaqban area, Bani al-Harith District2025-04-27Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in 14th of October neighbourhood, Al Sab’een district, Sanaa2025-04-26Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Bir Zaid neighbourhood, Al-Jarf area, Sanaa2025-04-24Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa2025-04-19Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Bani Matar2025-04-19Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Majel Ad-Damna Cemetery, Al-Safiyah District, Sanaa2025-04-19Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceHuman Rights Watch assesses April 17 Ras Isa port strikes as an apparent war crime2025-04-17Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Al-Thawra district, Sanaa2025-04-16Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Sawari Ceramics Factory, Matnah, Bani Matar District2025-04-13Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa2025-04-13Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Vicinity of Presidential House, Al-Sab’een district, Sanaa2025-04-09Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Amin Muqbel, Al-Hawek district2025-04-08Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Dhamar2025-04-08Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Hafsin2025-04-05Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Telecommunication network, Jabal Namah2025-04-03Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Mansouriyah District2025-04-01Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Qabil, Jadr area, Bani Al-Harith district2025-03-30Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Bani Qais District2025-03-30Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Sarf area, Bani Hashish district2025-03-28Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Vicinity of Sadaa2025-03-28Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Khawlan District2025-03-26Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 sourceAirwars records civilian harm in Al-Rasoul Al-Aazam Hospital for Cancer Tumors, Sadaa2025-03-24Donald J. Trumpdirected the military campaignOperation Rough Rider1 source