Overview
- Tehran’s embassy in Armenia reposted Karoline Leavitt’s newborn announcement on Saturday with a note saying to “think of the mothers,” accusing her boss of killing 168 children in Minab.
- The strike hit Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab on February 28 during the opening wave of U.S.-Israeli operations, with reported deaths ranging from about 155 to more than 175, most of them children.
- Preliminary findings cited by the New York Times point to a likely U.S. Tomahawk missile misidentification, and the Pentagon says its investigation is ongoing.
- Leavitt previously said the United States does not target civilians and noted that the Department of War was examining the incident.
- In late March, Iranian embassies amplified pressure by posting names and photos of U.S. naval officers they allege ordered Tomahawk launches tied to the school strike.