The U.S. Government's Shifting Excuses for Bombing a School in Iran
The U.S. government has provided conflicting explanations for a missile strike that hit an elementary school in Minab, Iran, resulting in the deaths of 156 people, mostly children. Initial claims suggested the school was struck by an Iranian missile, but subsequent statements indicated it was a U.S. attack based on mistaken intelligence. The incident has raised significant concerns about the accuracy of military operations and the treatment of civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict.
- ▪The missile strike on the school occurred during a U.S.-Israeli surprise attack on February 28, 2026.
- ▪U.S. officials initially claimed the school was hit by an Iranian missile, which has been proven false.
- ▪The U.S. military has been criticized for its lack of investigation into civilian casualties and the accuracy of its targeting.
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War The U.S. Government's Shifting Excuses for Bombing a School in Iran The Trump administration has come up with contradictory reasons to avoid admitting to an obvious, terrible mistake. Matthew Petti | 5.20.2026 1:30 PM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/05.20.26-v1-1-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="The bombed-out ruins of an elementary school in Minab, Iran" alt="The bombed-out ruins of an elementary school in Minab, Iran | Credit: Kyodonews/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom" /> (Credit: Kyodonews/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom) The most infamous atrocity of the…
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