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U.S. Military Blunder: 175 Killed in School Strike

3/13/2026

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The United States military investigation found a Tomahawk strike on an Iranian elementary school resulted from targeting errors, killing 175 people, mostly children.
Strike occurred on February 28 during U.S. operations near an adjacent military base.
Findings indicate outdated data was used for targeting, prompting questions about procedures and the role of artificial intelligence.
U.S. and Israeli officials initially denied responsibility, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying Iran was to blame.

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The United States military investigation found a Tomahawk strike on an Iranian elementary school resulted from targeting errors, killing 175 people, mostly children.
Strike occurred on February 28 during U.S. operations near an adjacent military base.
Findings indicate outdated data was used for targeting, prompting questions about procedures and the role of artificial intelligence.
U.S. and Israeli officials initially denied responsibility, with U.S. President Donald Trump saying Iran was to blame.