Trump relied on unverified intelligence to blame Iran for deadly school strike

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Hugo Lowell in WashingtonMarch 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Donald Trump initially blamed Iran for a deadly strike on an elementary school based on a preliminary US intelligence assessment that was quickly retracted. The CIA initially suggested the missile wasn't American, but within 24 hours, video evidence confirmed it was a Tomahawk missile. Despite this, Trump publicly maintained Iran was responsible, even suggesting they owned the US-made missile. The incident occurred last Saturday, and the location of the strike is not specified in the article. A Pentagon investigation is underway, revealing the missile was fired by the US military using outdated intelligence, resulting in at least 175 deaths, including many children. Former intelligence officials criticized the briefing of preliminary information to Trump.

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