‘Outdated intelligence’: US faces mounting evidence in deadly strike on Iran school

A preliminary US military investigation suggests outdated intelligence led to a deadly US missile strike on a junior school in Iran during the opening hours of the conflict.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 US Central Command relied on outdated target coordinates provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency.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.

A preliminary US military investigation indicates that a US Tomahawk missile strike was responsible for the destruction of an Iranian elementary school in Minab on February 28th, resulting in the deaths of at least 175 people, mostly children. The New York Times reported that the strike was due to a targeting mistake using obsolete data from the Defense Intelligence Agency. Despite evidence suggesting US culpability, including video footage and missile fragments, the Trump administration initially evaded responsibility, with President Trump falsely claiming Iran was responsible. The Pentagon stated the incident is under investigation, while US Central Command declined to comment. Satellite imagery shows the school had been separated from a nearby IRGC naval base for at least nine years.