US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ali HarbMarch 9, 2026 at 05:41 PM

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Following a deadly strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran on February 28, 2026, US senators are demanding an investigation into the incident. The bombing, which occurred during US-Israeli strikes against Iran, killed at least 170 people. The senators expressed horror at the killing of schoolchildren and called for a thorough review by the Pentagon. New footage suggests a US-made Tomahawk missile may have been used, raising questions about the attack. Iranian officials report that US and Israeli strikes have damaged numerous civilian targets, resulting in over 1,255 deaths, mostly civilians. The senators are requesting that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provide answers regarding the tragedy and whether policy decisions contributed to it.

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Ali Jafarian 40% Department of Defense 50% Pentagon 50% Tomahawk missile 60% Pete Hegseth ×260% Israel ×370% US-Israeli strikes against Iran 75% Minab ×380% United States ×690% Iran ×895%

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attack on girls' school 100% iran 90% minab school bombing 90% us-israeli strikes 80% us senators 70% investigation 70% civilian casualties 60% tomahawk missile 60% rules of engagement 50%

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Iran

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