Iran War Updates: U.N. panel cites possible U.S. war crimes as Trump again says Iran wants a deal, tell me about this news in (https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-trump-un-war-crimes-iran-deal/)
17-09-2026
The CBS News report details several major developments regarding the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran:
U.N. Panel Allegations of War CrimesA panel of human rights experts commissioned by the United Nations stated there are “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes through indiscriminate airstrikes that resulted in heavy civilian casualties.
The findings focus on two strikes carried out on February 28:
An airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, which Iranian sources and investigative reports stated killed 168 people, predominantly children. Earlier U.S. assessments indicated the strike was not deliberate and likely resulted from outdated intelligence identifying the site as an active military installation.
A strike dispersing tungsten pellets across a residential area and sports complex in the city of Lamerd.
The panel also cited large-scale civilian killings carried out by Iranian state security forces. The U.S. military has historically maintained that it does not deliberately target civilians.
During a midterm campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, President Donald Trump reiterated his claim that Iran seeks a diplomatic settlement, stating, “Hopefully we’re toward the end of the war.”
Trump is scheduled to meet with Persian Gulf leaders during the U.N. General Assembly in New York to discuss post-war regional strategy.
Iranian officials have publicly disputed claims that a deal is imminent, demanding the removal of naval blockades and a return to earlier frameworks before entering talks.
Brent crude was trading between $103 and $108 per barrel, up more than 50% from the previous year due to shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and strikes on infrastructure.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported that a drone-damaged pipeline in Saudi Arabia was expected to resume operations in the near term.
Vice President JD Vance defended the ongoing military presence, arguing that an American withdrawal would lead to wider global energy market instability if maritime routes remain contested. Meanwhile, congressional leaders pointed to the war’s impact on domestic gasoline prices ($4.37 per gallon average) as a central concern ahead of upcoming elections.
In Yemen, Houthi media reported strikes targeting telecommunications towers and civilian areas in Taiz and Abs, following clashes and territorial shifts along the Red Sea coastline and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.