US claims responsibility for deadly missile attack on Iranian girl’s school

❐ International Desk

A deadly missile attack on the Shajarah Tayyebah Primary School in Minab, southern Iran’s Hormuzgan province, on February 28 killed at least 168-175 people, most of whom were female students between the ages of 7 and 12.

The United States has admitted responsibility for the incident in an initial investigation, although US President Donald Trump initially denied responsibility and blamed Iran.

According to Iranian officials, the attack occurred during morning school hours on the first day of the war (February 28).

The school is located next to a naval base of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

International media outlets, including Iranian state media, reported that the attack used Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are weapons used by the US military.

US President Donald Trump claimed immediately after the attack that it was the work of Iran and that it was caused by a weapon incompatibility.

He said, “According to the information I have seen, it was Iran that did it… Their weapons are very inconsistent.”

But after evidence and video footage were later released, he said he was “not fully aware” of the matter and would accept the results of the Pentagon’s investigation.

Reports from multiple reliable US and international media outlets, including the New York Times, Associated Press, CBS News, and Al Jazeera, have stated that initial findings from the Pentagon’s ongoing investigation show that US Central Command (CENTCOM) had selected the targets based on outdated intelligence.

According to information provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), the school building was considered part of an IRGC base, which was no longer accurate. As a result, the Tomahawk missile mistakenly hit the school.

The incident has been identified as one of the largest civilian casualties in the US-Israeli war against Iran.

Human rights organizations, including the United Nations, have called it a possible violation of international human rights law and have called for an independent investigation.

There has been no official apology or announcement of compensation from the United States yet, but the investigation is ongoing.

Meanwhile, Iran has described the incident as a “war crime” and indicated it will file a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice.

The incident has further complicated the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and raised global concerns about civilian safety.