A deadly strike on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, may have been caused by the United States using outdated targeting intelligence, according to sources familiar with the investigation cited by Reuters. The attack reportedly killed about 150 students, making it one of the worst civilian casualty incidents in recent U.S. conflicts.
Video evidence appears to show a Tomahawk missile hitting the area. The school was located next to a compound run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which may have influenced the targeting decision. The Pentagon has said the incident is still under investigation and has not confirmed the details.
Meanwhile, Donald Trump initially suggested Iran might be responsible but later said he would wait for the investigation’s results. U.S. officials, including Pete Hegseth, stressed that the United States does not intentionally target civilians, as attacking schools or hospitals would be considered a war crime under international humanitarian law.