Day 405
February 28, 2026
11 documented events
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
2026 Iran war begins
The United States and Israel launch coordinated military strikes against Iran. The war begins without self-defense justification, while negotiations were ongoing.
From: Defense Secretary Hegseth Declares 'No Quarter, No Mercy' for Iran
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Operation Epic Fury launches strikes across Iran
US and Israeli forces launch nearly 900 airstrikes across Iran, targeting military sites, leadership, and infrastructure. The scale of bombardment in urban areas and near historic sites raises immediate concerns about collateral damage to cultural heritage.
From: Destruction of Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites in US-Israeli Airstrikes
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
2026 Iran war begins
The United States and Israel launch coordinated military strikes against Iran, initiating the 2026 Iran war.
From: Sinking of IRIS Dena: USS Charlotte Torpedoes Iranian Frigate Off Sri Lanka
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Complicity in Genocide
US-Israeli strikes on Iran trigger regional escalation
The United States and Israel launch Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Hezbollah launches retaliatory strikes on Israel, and Israel responds with a renewed large-scale military offensive across Lebanon.
From: 2026 Lebanon War — US Weapons Complicity in Mass Civilian Casualties and White Phosphorus Attacks
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Trump Threats to Obliterate Iran's Civilian Power Infrastructure
President Trump threatened to 'obliterate' Iran's power plants during the 2026 Iran war. Amnesty International stated this constitutes a 'threat to commit war crimes,' as intentionally attacking civilian infrastructure is prohibited under international humanitarian law. The broader Iran war has killed 5,900+ people including 595 civilians as of March 21, 2026.
From: Trump Threats to Obliterate Iran's Civilian Power Infrastructure
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Military Overreach
Iran War: Crime of Aggression — War Launched Without Congressional Authorization
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury — nearly 900 airstrikes in 12 hours against Iran — killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and dozens of officials, as well as approximately 170 civilians at a girls' school in Minab. The war was launched without congressional authorization, without a declaration of war, and without meeting the self-defense threshold under international law. The US House narrowly rejected a war powers resolution (219-212) to halt the conflict.
From: Iran War: Crime of Aggression — War Launched Without Congressional Authorization
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Attacks on Iranian Healthcare Facilities: WHO Verifies 18 Strikes on Hospitals and Medical Infrastructure
Since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28, 2026, the WHO has verified 18 attacks on healthcare facilities, with at least 8 medical workers killed, 55 wounded, 6 hospitals evacuated, and 29 clinical facilities damaged. These attacks on protected medical infrastructure violate the Geneva Conventions and constitute probable war crimes.
- War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War
Minab School Strike: US Tomahawk Cruise Missile Kills 175-180 Schoolgirls
On February 28, 2026, a US Tomahawk cruise missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing between 175 and 180 people — mostly schoolgirls aged 7 to 12. Multiple independent investigations confirmed US responsibility. The school was 'triple-tapped' with three distinct strikes.
From: Minab School Strike: US Tomahawk Cruise Missile Kills 175-180 Schoolgirls
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
Iran war begins; Minab school struck
A Tomahawk cruise missile struck Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab, killing 175+ schoolchildren -- in a conflict where the CHMR program had been dismantled.
From: Dismantlement of Pentagon Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Program
- Serious Rights Violation Foreign Policy & War
UN human rights experts condemn fuel blockade
UN human rights experts formally condemn the executive order, warning that measures causing shortages of essential goods may amount to the collective punishment of civilians.
From: Intensified Cuba Sanctions Regime: Blackouts, Hospital Shutdowns, and Collective Punishment
- Serious Rights Violation Deportation & Immigration
February 2026 flight monitor shows continued escalation
Human Rights First's February 2026 report showed ICE Air flights continuing to expand as the administration escalated its mass deportation campaign.
From: Record Expansion of ICE Deportation Flights to 79 Countries