A devastating strike has hit a girls’ primary school in Minab, Iran, reportedly killing between 165 and 180 people. Most of the victims were children aged between seven and twelve years.
The attack occurred at Shajareh Tayyebeh School in southern Iran. Reports suggest the school is located close to a naval installation, which may have influenced the strike.
The school is situated near a naval base operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Some analysts believe the nearby base could have been the intended target of the military operation.
Video footage circulating online appears to show a cruise missile striking the school building. Military analysts have identified the weapon in the footage as a Tomahawk missile.
The United States is known to deploy Tomahawk missiles in the region. Reports also note that Israel does not currently operate Tomahawk missile systems.
Following the incident, US President Donald Trump made a controversial claim. He suggested that Iran might have bombed its own school.
However, open source investigators from Bellingcat have disputed that statement. Their analysis raised questions about the accuracy of the claim.
Meanwhile, a Pentagon investigation into the strike is still ongoing. Officials have not yet released final conclusions regarding the incident.
Experts from the United Nations (UN) have strongly condemned the attack. The organisation called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the strike.
The international organisation Human Rights Watch has also urged authorities to examine the incident as a potential war crime.
So far, neither Iran, the United States, nor Israel has officially accepted responsibility for the strike. The tragedy highlights how civilians are increasingly affected by rising tensions in the region.
BREAKING:
Multiple media outlets are confirming what Iran’s been saying: A U.S. Tomahawk missile hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab.
Death toll: 165-180, mostly children aged 7-12.
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