At first, Donald Trump refused to accept that the United States was responsible for the deadly strike on a school in Iran. He even suggested that Iran itself might have caused the explosion. But now several reports and major American media outlets say the attack was actually carried out by U.S. forces.
The strike happened on February 28 in the city of Minab during the early hours of the war between the United States and Iran. The missile hit an elementary school building where many children and teachers were present. Iranian officials say at least 175 people were killed, most of them children.
According to early findings from a U.S. military investigation, the building was mistakenly identified as a military target. Intelligence data reportedly showed that the place once belonged to a naval base linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. However, the site had been converted into a school years ago.
Officials now believe outdated intelligence data led to the mistake. The targeting information was reportedly prepared by the Defense Intelligence Agency and used by military planners during the airstrike operations.
The missile used in the strike was believed to be a Tomahawk missile, which is mainly used by U.S. forces in long distance precision attacks. Since Iran does not operate this missile system, investigators say it further points toward U.S. responsibility.
The incident has now become one of the most controversial moments in the ongoing war. Many experts say it highlights the dangers of relying on outdated intelligence during fast moving military operations.
The investigation is still ongoing, and officials say more details will come out in the coming days. But the tragedy has already raised serious questions about how such a deadly targeting mistake could happen.
This post was last modified on 12 March 2026 8:09 am
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