JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.S. missile strike in Iran on February 28 reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 100 children, marking one of the deadliest incidents in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran. Despite the gravity of the situation, there has been no official acknowledgment from the Trump administration regarding the incident or the findings of a Pentagon investigation. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicated that evidence of the strike was available shortly after it occurred.
The Associated Press has compiled details of the attack using open-source information, video footage, human rights reports, and interviews with various individuals, including U.S. officials and human rights workers in Iran. The attack took place at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, where many of the victims were students. The school is known for serving children from families connected to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
Reports indicate that the school was located near a Guard base, which may have contributed to its targeting. Eyewitness accounts describe a chaotic scene as teachers attempted to send children home after receiving news of bombings in Tehran. At least one parent reported hearing explosions shortly after picking up his child.
The lack of information from the Pentagon and the politicization of the event by Iranian authorities have hindered independent reporting efforts, leaving many questions unanswered regarding the number of munitions used and the full list of casualties. The Iranian mission to the United Nations did not respond to requests for comment regarding the incident.