Summary
Satellite images and expert analysis suggest that a U.S. airstrike may have caused an explosion at a school in Iran, killing over 165 people, mostly children. Iran blames the U.S. and Israel for the explosion, but neither country has accepted responsibility, and the incident is under investigation.
Key Facts
- The explosion occurred on February 28 at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
- Over 165 people were killed in the blast, with most of the victims being children.
- Satellite images show the school was reduced to rubble and had a crescent-shaped hole in the roof.
- The school was next to a compound linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard, a target of U.S. military actions.
- The U.S. military acknowledged strikes in the area but stated they are investigating the incident.
- Israel has denied involvement in the strike and focuses military activities in areas closer to Israel.
- The U.S. Navy has warships in the Arabian Sea, within striking range of the location.
- Satellite images also showed damage to buildings in the Revolutionary Guard compound near the school.
