Deadly Iran attacks on Saudi, Bahrain civilian sites may be war crimes, Amnesty International says

Amnesty International has stated that Iran's drone attacks on civilian sites in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain could amount to war crimes, presenting new evidence of the casualties caused. An investigation by the human rights organization detailed two attacks in March that collectively killed four civilians and injured at least 12. The report suggests Iran likely used Shahed drones, which can evade many air defense systems due to their low-altitude flight capabilities.

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I saw one of my friends on fire, and he had his brain coming out of his head.

One attack on March 2 targeted the MT Stena Imperative oil tanker while it was in dry dock at the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) in Al Hidd, Bahrain. SM Tareq, a Bangladeshi employee of ASRY, was killed, and two other workers were injured. A witness described seeing Tareq on fire with his brain exposed. The Stena Imperative is a civilian tanker owned by the Swedish company Stena Bulk.

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The conflict in the Middle East has had a devastating impact on civilians, with thousands killed and injured across the region. Civilians are paying with their lives in attacks by Iran that must be investigated as war crimes.

Less than a week later, on March 8, Iran struck a labor camp in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, killing three civilian men and wounding 10 others. Heba Morayef, Amnesty International's Middle East and North Africa Regional Director, stated, "Civilians are paying with their lives in attacks by Iran that must be investigated as war crimes." Amnesty called on Iranian authorities to cease targeting civilian infrastructure and demanded justice, truth, and reparations for the victims.

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Iranian authorities must immediately stop targeting civilian infrastructure. Those responsible must be held accountable, and victims have the right to justice, truth, and reparations.