US responsible for deadly attack on Iranian school: Amnesty International

Al JazeeraEN 3 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 16, 2026 at 06:01 PM

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Amnesty International has accused the United States of responsibility for a deadly attack on a primary school in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026, that killed at least 170 people, mostly children. The rights group's investigation, released on March 16, 2026, indicates a US-manufactured Tomahawk missile was likely used in the strike. Amnesty International asserts the school was directly struck alongside an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) compound, suggesting a failure by US forces to take precautions to avoid civilian harm. The organization cited the exclusive use of Tomahawk missiles by US forces and the potential reliance on outdated intelligence as contributing factors. Rights advocates are pointing to the Minab attack as evidence of potential war crimes committed by the US and Israel in their war on Iran.

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