Trump administration silent on Iranian school strike four months later

Key Points:

• On February 28, a U.S. missile strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, killing between 157 and 168 people, mostly children, making it the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran.
• The school was located within a compound that included an Iranian Revolutionary Guard base, and while some students were children of Guard officers, many were local Sunni Baluch children; the bombing caused massive destruction and mutilation of victims.
• Despite evidence and ongoing Pentagon investigations, the Trump administration has not formally acknowledged responsibility or released a final report, with President Trump expressing doubt that the U.S. was at fault.
• Iran’s government tightly controlled information and used the tragedy for propaganda, labeling the children as martyrs and restricting independent media access, which has hindered accountability and transparency.
• Independent groups like Airwars have identified many victims and continue to seek clarity, while some U.S. lawmakers demand greater transparency; the Pentagon’s Central Command is still reviewing the investigation findings without a clear timeline for public release.