Trump claims Iran or ‘somebody else’ could have carried out deadly school strike

Amidst a widening conflict with Iran, President Trump claimed that Iran or another entity could be responsible for a deadly strike on an Iranian elementary school. The strike, which killed dozens of children, occurred in Minab, near an IRGC naval compound. Evidence suggests a US Tomahawk missile hit the school, although Trump stated other nations possess Tomahawks. He mentioned a US operation in the Middle East and hinted at potentially easing oil sanctions to stabilize prices, while vowing to prevent Iran from controlling global oil markets. Trump acknowledged an investigation into the incident and admitted he lacked sufficient information to assign blame definitively.

In March 2026, US President Donald Trump told Republican members of Congress that the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran, which began on February 28th, could end "pretty quickly." Trump defended the military campaign, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," citing its successes in eliminating Iranian military infrastructure. He claimed the US military had destroyed approximately 80% of Iran's missile launchers and a significant portion of its naval fleet. Trump characterized the conflict as a "short-term excursion" necessary to eliminate "some evil," and assured that the US economy would quickly recover. He attributed the potential for a swift conclusion to the effectiveness of the US military.