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U.S. Strike Hits Iranian School, 175 Killed; Trump Dismisses Accountability

6/18/2026

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U.S. forces bombed Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing 175, mostly children.
Staff used seven-year-old satellite images that omitted the school, causing the mistaken strike.
A second “double-tap” strike hit Revolutionary Guard Navy buildings, raising concerns about precision weapons on civilian sites.
President Donald Trump dismissed accountability, saying “Mistakes are made,” as reporters pressed for answers at the G7 summit, noting deadliest U.S. civilian loss since 1991.

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U.S. forces bombed Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing 175, mostly children.
Staff used seven-year-old satellite images that omitted the school, causing the mistaken strike.
A second “double-tap” strike hit Revolutionary Guard Navy buildings, raising concerns about precision weapons on civilian sites.
President Donald Trump dismissed accountability, saying “Mistakes are made,” as reporters pressed for answers at the G7 summit, noting deadliest U.S. civilian loss since 1991.