US military confirms strike on Iranian school was its own, targeting IRGC base
US military investigation reveals US forces destroyed Tehran elementary school on February 28th due to reliance on outdated intelligence, killing 165 schoolgirls and 14 teachers. The Tomahawk missile strike targeted a nearby Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facility but hit the school building 61 meters away, which satellite imagery showed had been part of the base until a 2016 fence was erected. The Defence Intelligence Agency provided coordinates based on 2013 data, failing to account for the separation. US officials confirm the strike was conducted by CENTCOM using BGM/UGM-109 Tomahawk missiles. President Trump suggested Iran may have bombed its own school, while Democrats demand accountability from Defence Secretary Hegseth. The Iranian government held a mass funeral on March 3rd.