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Trump Blames Iran for Deadly School Strike; Experts Disagree

3/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced scrutiny at a February 28 press conference over a strike on an Iranian girls' school that reportedly killed over 170.
Trump claimed Iran might be responsible.
Experts refuted the claim, stating Iran does not possess Tomahawk missiles.
Video evidence reportedly shows a U.S. Tomahawk missile struck a nearby Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facility.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not confirmed Trump's claims.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced scrutiny at a February 28 press conference over a strike on an Iranian girls' school that reportedly killed over 170.
Trump claimed Iran might be responsible.
Experts refuted the claim, stating Iran does not possess Tomahawk missiles.
Video evidence reportedly shows a U.S. Tomahawk missile struck a nearby Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facility.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has not confirmed Trump's claims.