‘Outdated intelligence’: US faces mounting evidence in deadly strike on Iran school

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressMarch 12, 2026 at 04:52 AM
‘Outdated intelligence’: US faces mounting evidence in deadly strike on Iran school

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A preliminary US military investigation suggests outdated intelligence led to a deadly US missile strike on a junior school in Iran during the opening hours of the conflict. The strike killed over 165 people, many of whom were children. US Central Command relied on outdated target coordinates provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency. The bombing of the school has become a focal point of the war, and if confirmed, would be among the highest civilian casualty events caused by US military operations in the last two decades. While President Trump initially blamed Iran, he later stated he would accept the Pentagon's investigation results. The White House press secretary stated that the investigation is still ongoing.

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