Iranian Military Strikes on Civilian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Constitute Potential War Crimes Says Human Rights Watch

The deliberate targeting of at least two civilian commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces on March 11, 2026, represents a grave violation of international humanitarian law and amounts to war crimes, according to a comprehensive report released today by Human Rights Watch. These attacks, occurring within a broader context […]

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