US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The United Nations’ top human rights official has said investigators will examine whether all parties involved in the Lebanon conflict committed violations of international law as the wider US-Israel-Iran crisis continues to escalate across the Middle East.
Speaking on the situation, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk stated that investigators would look into potential breaches of international humanitarian and human rights law by all sides involved in the conflict in Lebanon.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Volker Türk Says All Parties in Lebanon Conflict Will Face Scrutiny
Türk’s remarks come amid growing international concern over the humanitarian impact of the fighting in Lebanon, where hostilities intensified after Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel in support of Iran during the broader regional confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
According to the UN rights chief, investigators will assess allegations against all actors involved in the conflict to determine whether international legal obligations were violated during military operations.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: How Lebanon Became Part of the Wider Regional Conflict
Lebanon was drawn deeper into the regional crisis on March 2 when Hezbollah began attacks against Israel, expressing support for Iran amid the US-Israeli military campaign targeting Tehran.
The cross-border attacks marked a significant escalation, opening another front in an already volatile Middle East conflict and increasing fears of a wider regional war.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Israeli Military Operations in Lebanon
Following Hezbollah’s attacks, Israel launched an extensive air campaign and ground operation inside Lebanon.
Reports indicate that the fighting has resulted in more than 3,660 deaths and displaced over one million people, triggering a major humanitarian crisis and drawing renewed calls from international organizations for accountability and civilian protection.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Trump Warns Iran Will ‘Pay the Price’
In a separate development, US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Iran in a post on Truth Social, claiming the country’s military capabilities had been severely weakened.
“Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess,” Trump wrote, adding that Tehran had taken too long to negotiate and would now “have to pay the price.”
His comments came as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain elevated amid ongoing military and diplomatic developments.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Iran President Pezeshkian Signals Support for Continued Talks
Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran must move beyond what he described as a prolonged policy of “neither war nor peace.”
Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran, Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had supported the continuation of negotiations and dialogue. While stressing that war was not in Iran’s interest, he also maintained that Iran would not back down if its territory came under attack.
“We must get out of the ‘neither war nor peace’ policy. War is definitely not in the country’s interest, but if they attack our land and territory, we will definitely not surrender and will not back down,” he said.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: Oil Markets Remain Cautious Amid US-Iran Tensions
Global oil prices showed limited movement as investors weighed the implications of renewed US-Iran tensions. Brent crude futures slipped 25 cents to $91.24 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 14 cents to $88.06 per barrel. Market participants continued to balance geopolitical risks against concerns about weakening demand and changing global inventory levels.
