Merlyn (Merlin) Thomas
BBC Verify reporter using open-source intelligence and satellite imagery to investigate and verify the Minab school strike; provides on-the-ground forensic analysis in the episode.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 28min
Was the air strike on an Iranian school a war crime?
Merlyn Thomas, a BBC Verify reporter who uses open-source intelligence and satellite imagery, gives forensic reconstruction of the Minab school strike. Oona Hathaway, an international law scholar and former Defense Department counsel, explains legal frameworks and accountability. They discuss geolocation and satellite evidence, weapon identification, targeting procedures, AI in targeting, and when civilian deaths may meet legal thresholds.
