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US Likely Responsible for Iran School Strike, Trump Unsure

6/25/2026

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President Donald Trump said the cause of the February 28 school strike in Iran may never be determined.
The strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran on February 28 killed more than 175 children and teachers.
An internal United States (U.S.) military investigation indicated United States forces were likely responsible for the strike.
The Pentagon elevated the investigation after the United Nations human rights office called the attack horrific.

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President Donald Trump said the cause of the February 28 school strike in Iran may never be determined.
The strike on a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran on February 28 killed more than 175 children and teachers.
An internal United States (U.S.) military investigation indicated United States forces were likely responsible for the strike.
The Pentagon elevated the investigation after the United Nations human rights office called the attack horrific.