Video Evidence Suggests U.S. Tomahawk Missile Struck Iranian School, Killing Over 165
Newly released footage indicates a U.S. Tomahawk missile hit a site adjacent to an Iranian school in Minab, resulting in over 165 fatalities, predominantly children.
Recent video footage released by Iran's Mehr News Agency and analyzed by investigative group Bellingcat shows a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking a compound near the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, Iran, on February 28. The attack resulted in over 165 deaths, mostly children aged seven to twelve.
The video, geolocated to the site, captures the missile hitting the compound adjacent to the school during morning classes. Satellite imagery and verified photos of the aftermath support this evidence, indicating that the school was hit during a series of U.S. strikes targeting an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval facility nearby.
President Donald Trump has stated that Iran was responsible for the school bombing, claiming, "In my opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran." However, munitions experts have identified the missile in the video as a Tomahawk, a weapon exclusively used by the U.S. in the current conflict.
The U.S. military has acknowledged the use of Tomahawk missiles in the region on that day and is currently investigating the incident. Human Rights Watch has called for the attack to be investigated as a war crime, emphasizing the need for accountability in strikes resulting in civilian casualties.