US seen as likely responsible for Iran school strike that killed scores of children
A girls’ school in Minab, in southern Iran, was hit on Saturday during the first day of US and Israeli attacks on the country
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls’ school that killed scores of children on Saturday but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation, two US officials told Reuters.
Reuters was unable to determine more details about the investigation, including what evidence contributed to the tentative assessment, what type of munition was used, who was responsible or why the US might have struck the school.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday acknowledged the US military was investigating the incident.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters, did not rule out the possibility that new evidence could emerge that absolves the US of responsibility and points to another responsible party in the incident.
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Reuters could not determine how much longer the investigation would last or what evidence US investigators are seeking before the assessment can be completed.