The death toll from five days of US-Israeli attacks on Iran has surpassed 1,000, according to state media reports.
The strikes, which targeted multiple sites across the country, have drawn sharp international criticism. An independent UN investigation into human rights violations in Iran strongly condemned the attacks, saying they violate international law.
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“These attacks … run counter to the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State,” the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran said in a statement.
The report called for urgent measures to protect civilians and hold those responsible accountable, while warning that such military actions could have far-reaching consequences for regional stability.