According to a New York Times report on March 11, preliminary findings indicate the United States was responsible for the deadly attack on a school in Minab, Iran.
Tragic Attack on School in Iran Kills Over 170
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation with strikes on targets in Iran. One of the struck targets was a girls’ elementary school in Minab, located in Hormozgan province in the south of the country.
At the time of the strike, 170 students were present in the building. These victims were the first confirmed deaths on Iranian soil from the U.S.-Israeli operation. The students were between the ages of 7 and 12. Iran’s ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, stated that 150 students were killed in the attack, while Iranian officials claimed the total death toll exceeded 170 people.
U.S. Military Investigates Own Role in Attack
The New York Times reported on March 11 that an ongoing military investigation, which is still in progress, has determined that the United States was responsible for the attack on the Iranian school.
Earlier, on March 5, Reuters also reported that U.S. military investigators believe there is a high probability that U.S. forces carried out the attack. According to the findings to date, Tomahawk missiles, which are exclusively used by the U.S. army, were used in the strike.
U.S. Authorities Offer No Confirmation or Denial
To date, the U.S. side has neither confirmed nor denied that it attacked the school, despite nearly two weeks having passed since the incident. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump have repeatedly stated that an investigation is ongoing.
Previously, the American leader stated that, in his opinion, Iran was responsible for the attack, claiming Iran is “very inaccurate” in its use of ammunition.