United Nations‑backed human‑rights experts said Thursday there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States may have violated international war rules in two airstrikes on the first day of the conflict in Iran. The investigators cite a missile strike that hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, killing at least 178 civilians, including women and children, and a second strike that dispersed tungsten pellets over a clearly identifiable sports complex and residential area in Lamerd.

U.S. administration response

The Trump administration has not directly accepted responsibility for the school bombing and has not released the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the incident.

Palestinian Authority reaction

The Palestinian Authority condemned the United States for denying visas to President Mahmoud Abbas and other officials ahead of the upcoming U.N. General Assembly, calling Israel’s actions “the real threat to the two‑state solution and prospects for peace.” The Authority also pushed back against U.S. accusations that it has glorified extremism and strayed from a peace path with Israel.

Regional diplomatic moves

Israel and Morocco announced plans to open embassies and expand relations under the U.S.‑brokered Abraham Accords, stating that deeper integration will foster peace, stability and shared prosperity. Both nations face elections in the coming weeks.

Defense pact developments

Pakistan and Turkey, recent signatories of a defense pact with Saudi Arabia, condemned recent attacks by Iran‑backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Turkey’s defense ministry described the pact as defensive, aimed at collective deterrence and strengthening military capabilities, while a Pakistani foreign‑ ministry spokesperson said arrangements are underway to establish a secretariat for the alliance.

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