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U.S.-Israeli Airstrike Mistakenly Hits Iranian School, 175 Dead

3/12/2026

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The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran triggered an airstrike that mistakenly targeted an Iranian elementary school, killing at least 175 people, mostly children.
The school was reportedly on a U.S. target list and may have been misidentified as a military site.
The attack sparked outrage in Iran and raised concerns about civilian safety and intelligence protocols.
Experts call for accountability and a reassessment of targeting strategies to prevent such tragic errors.

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Story summary

The U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran triggered an airstrike that mistakenly targeted an Iranian elementary school, killing at least 175 people, mostly children.
The school was reportedly on a U.S. target list and may have been misidentified as a military site.
The attack sparked outrage in Iran and raised concerns about civilian safety and intelligence protocols.
Experts call for accountability and a reassessment of targeting strategies to prevent such tragic errors.