Trump Says Strike on Iranian Girls' School Was Not Intentional as Investigation Continues
US President Donald Trump stated that a February 28 strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran, was not intentional, while an internal military investigation indicates U.S. forces were likely responsible.
US President Donald Trump stated that a strike on a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran, was not intentional and that "nobody did that on purpose." Trump made these remarks to reporters on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. He characterized the questioning regarding responsibility as strange, referenced past casualties on both sides, and described the event as a mistake made during war. Trump cautioned against drawing conclusions before the probe is completed and stated that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is investigating the strike.
An investigation into the strike is underway. Reuters reported that an initial internal U.S. military investigation showed U.S. forces were likely responsible for the strike. The Pentagon has elevated the probe but has not acknowledged any preliminary findings, according to Al-Monitor.
Iranian officials reported that the strike killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Times Now News. The incident is described as a deadly and controversial episode of the conflict.
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