The UN fact‑finding mission released a report that two U.S. strikes in February could be war crimes. It says the U.S. was aware of the risk of hitting civilian objects. The report names a primary school in Minab and a sports centre in Lamerd as the sites and will be presented to the Human Rights Council in Geneva.
President Donald Trump, in an Axios interview, said he faces a “big decision” about whether to resume large‑scale attacks on Iran. He wants to hear from Gulf allies before deciding. The comments precede a meeting with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.
Despite the conflict, the Trump administration approved visas for Iran’s president Masoud Pezeshkian and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi to attend the UN General Assembly in New York. The State Department confirmed visas for the core delegation and support staff, amid a six‑month military stalemate and no progress on the Strait of Hormuz or nuclear talks.
Russia and China vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have extended the mandate for an independent panel to monitor sanctions on Iran. The council has operated without the panel for a year, creating a monitoring gap that critics say benefits the Iranian regime.
Other U.S. actions include approval of a $24.3 billion sale of F‑35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia and statements that U.S. forces are keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping. A building collapse in Gaza City killed 16 people, adding to the humanitarian toll amid the stalled ceasefire.
