Senators demand answers on school strike in Iran as growing evidence points to US involvement

Associated Press (AP)EN 8 min read 100% complete by By JULIA FRANKEL, MICHAEL BIESECKER and ERIC TUCKERMarch 12, 2026 at 12:23 AM

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Following a deadly strike on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran on February 28, 2026, which resulted in over 165 deaths, senators are demanding answers regarding potential U.S. involvement. The strike occurred at the start of a war in the Mideast. New footage analyzed by an expert investigative group suggests an American Tomahawk missile struck a compound near the school. The blast, which remains unclaimed, has prompted increased scrutiny and calls for clarification from the U.S. government. Iranian officials have alleged Israeli-U.S. involvement in the strike.

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