Airstrike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls' School

Incident Details The Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school was struck during its morning session on the first day of a wider military offensive against Iran. Verified footage and satellite imagery show that the school building was decimated, with the roof collapsing on students. Reports from local medics and witnesses suggest a "double tap" or "triple tap" strike, where a secondary missile hit the area as students and staff were attempting to evacuate or take shelter in a prayer room. The school is located adjacent to a military complex belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. While the school had been walled off from the base since at least 2016, it appears to have been included in strike packages targeting the base. Official Responses and Attribution 1. Iranian Government Iranian state media and President Masoud Pezeshkian have unequivocally blamed a "U.S.-Israeli airstrike" for the massacre. Iranian authorities claim the remains of the munitions have been recovered and analyzed. 2. United States

• Initial Response: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the Pentagon was "investigating" the reports but maintained that the U.S. does not target civilians.
• Internal Findings: Preliminary internal U.S. military assessments, reported by The New York Times and Reuters, suggest the U.S. was "likely" responsible. Officials cited the use of outdated intelligence that incorrectly identified the school as still being part of the active IRGC military installation.
• Presidential Statement: On March 7, President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that the strike was likely a "failed IRGC interception" or an "inaccurate" Iranian missile, a claim later challenged by independent weapons experts.

3. Israel The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stated they were not operating in the Minab area at the time of the strike and have "found no connection" to their operations.

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