United States military investigators believe it is likely that American forces were responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in Iran on Saturday that killed scores of children, two US officials told Reuters. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, stressed that the investigation is not complete and a final conclusion has not been reached
Details surrounding the incident, including the type of munition used and the circumstances that might have led to the school being struck, have not been determined, according to the report The officials did not rule out the possibility that new evidence could emerge pointing to another responsible party
On Wednesday, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth publicly acknowledged that the US military was investigating the matter The Pentagon has not yet provided further comment on the preliminary findings or the ongoing investigation. The strike represents a significant incident amid a wider regional conflict, with the deaths of numerous children drawing international attention
Yasir Rai
