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MissConstrueonMastodon3d ago
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/03/26/us-iran-mines-israel-village-missile-munitions-weapons-war-conflict/
RED FUCKING ALERT
The United States is dropping land mines around villages in Iran. Images posted to social media Thursday show what experts said are U.S. land mines dispersed across a residential area in southern Iran, in what appears to be the first instance in more than two decades of American forces using the weapons.
The photos show American BLU-91/B anti-tank land mines, which are released from an aircraft as part of the Gator mine scattering system, according to four munitions experts who reviewed the imagery at The Washington Post’s request. The United States is the only party in the Iran war known to possess the system.
LAND MINES ARE A WAR CRIME! What in the actual fuck are we doing here? This is a violation of law, of sense, and of humanity. Den Hague for everyone involved.
#landmine #us #warcrimes #iran
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Analysis Summary
This is real—Bellingcat and four independent weapons experts confirmed the US deployed BLU-91/B anti-tank mines over Kafari village near Iran's Shiraz missile base on March 26. The reporting is solid, sourced to credible investigators. What matters: Kafari is a residential village where mines scattered into streets and fields where civilians live, and several people were killed. The "war crime" framing is emotional—anti-tank mines aren't banned under international law like antipersonnel mines are—but the humanitarian risk is real and documented. Trump administration rolled back Biden-era restrictions, allowing landmine use on case-by-case basis. The post nails the core facts but oversimplifies the legal question.
Claims Analysis (5)
“The United States is dropping land mines around villages in Iran”
US appears to have deployed Gator Scatterable Mine system over Kafari village near Shiraz. Multiple independent weapons experts confirmed identification.
“Images show American BLU-91/B anti-tank land mines dispersed across a residential area”
Four munitions experts identified images as BLU-91/B mines. Aeroballistic adaptors indicate deployment from Gator system aircraft dispenser.
“The United States is the only party in the Iran war known to possess the system”
US is only participant in war known to possess these mines; SIPRI review shows no transfers to Israel.
“LAND MINES ARE A WAR CRIME!”
Anti-tank mines deployed here—not banned under Ottawa Convention. BLU-91/B anti-vehicle mines are not covered by the treaty banning antipersonnel mines, though US is not a signatory. Anti-tank mines don't discriminate between targets, presenting similar humanitarian risks. Characterization as war crime is contestable legally but humanitarian concern valid.
“Several people were killed”
Several people killed according to Iranian media. At least two people reportedly killed; mines scattered into streets where civilians live. Exact death toll unconfirmed by independent sources.
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