Overview
- The Feb. 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab killed scores of children and teachers, and independent reporting and verified video have identified a Tomahawk cruise missile hitting the site.
- Reuters reported in March that an initial internal U.S. military review found U.S. forces were likely responsible and suggested outdated targeting data might explain the hit, but the Pentagon elevated the probe and has not released final findings.
- President Trump told reporters he has seen no evidence proving U.S. responsibility and said it may never be determined who fired the missile, statements that contrast with earlier media reporting and verified imagery.
- Human rights groups and the U.N. say the attack could amount to a war crime if a school was deliberately targeted, and Amnesty International has publicly urged full transparency, accountability and possible prosecutions.
- The case has broader policy effects: lawmakers are demanding unredacted civilian-harm investigations, the probe’s outcome could shape U.S. civilian‑harm practices and diplomatic tensions with Iran remain high while investigators continue their work.