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US Tomahawk School Strike Kills 156; Trump Blames Iran

5/12/2026

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The Iranian embassy messaged press secretary Karoline Leavitt, linking her newborn announcement to the Feb. 28, 2026 U.S. Tomahawk strike that killed 156 at a Minab school and, via Armenia, urged her to remember the mothers.
Pentagon investigators concluded the strike likely resulted from a targeting error.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States never targets civilian sites.
President Donald Trump claimed the strike was carried out by Iran.

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The Iranian embassy messaged press secretary Karoline Leavitt, linking her newborn announcement to the Feb. 28, 2026 U.S. Tomahawk strike that killed 156 at a Minab school and, via Armenia, urged her to remember the mothers.
Pentagon investigators concluded the strike likely resulted from a targeting error.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States never targets civilian sites.
President Donald Trump claimed the strike was carried out by Iran.