politics
March 7, 2026
US Behind Strike on Iranian School
A New York Times analysis has concluded that the US likely carried out the strike on an Iranian girls school that killed at least 168
TL;DR
- A New York Times analysis suggests American forces were likely responsible for bombing an Iranian elementary school in Minab.
- The February 28 strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh girls’ school resulted in at least 168 children, teachers, and staff killed.
- The bombing occurred during the initial phase of a US-Israeli attack on Iran.
- Analysis by The New York Times, BBC, and former US military experts points to target misidentification or outdated intelligence.
- The White House and Pentagon have stated the matter is under investigation, with officials insisting US forces do not target civilian sites.
- The incident has drawn condemnation from the UN human rights office, UNESCO, and Russia.
- The article references a past incident where the US Navy downed Iran Air Flight 655 in 1988.
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