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U.S. Missile Strike Kills 170 Children; Investigation Launched

3/13/2026

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A preliminary U.S. military investigation found the February 28 missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, resulted from a targeting error due to outdated Defense Intelligence Agency coordinates.
The strike killed over 170 people, mostly children.
Evidence, including missile debris, points to U.S. culpability, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim Iran was responsible.
Senate Democrats call for a thorough investigation into civilian safety.

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Story summary

A preliminary U.S. military investigation found the February 28 missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, resulted from a targeting error due to outdated Defense Intelligence Agency coordinates.
The strike killed over 170 people, mostly children.
Evidence, including missile debris, points to U.S. culpability, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim Iran was responsible.
Senate Democrats call for a thorough investigation into civilian safety.