NewsNBC Miami PoliticsJuly 1, 2026Miami-Dade
Investigation into U.S. Strike on Iranian School
An Associated Press investigation reconstructs a February 28 bombing of a primary school in Minab, Iran, which resulted in over 100 deaths. The report highlights a lack of formal acknowledgment or investigation results from the U.S. government, leaving families without official answers.
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The report details the deaths of over 100 children in a U.S. missile strike and the subsequent lack of official accountability or investigation findings, impacting the families of the victims and international diplomatic relations.
Key Facts
- A U.S. missile strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, on the morning of Feb. 28.
- The school was located within a walled compound that also housed an Iranian Revolutionary Guard base.
- The death toll is estimated to be at least 108, with some reports citing up to 168 fatalities.
- The U.S. government has not formally released findings from a Pentagon investigation into the bombing.
- President Donald Trump stated he has not read the Pentagon report and does not believe the U.S. carried out the attack.
- The school was one of over 30 institutions named 'Shajareh Tayyebeh' designed to serve families tied to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
- Teachers and administrators attempted to evacuate the school by calling parents to pick up their children after receiving news of strikes in Tehran.
- The strike occurred at approximately 10:25 a.m., following an earlier national advisory to close schools.
- Satellite imagery analysis indicates at least five buildings within the compound were struck by multiple munitions.
Who's Mentioned
organizationShajareh Tayyebeh“The primary school in Minab, Iran, that was destroyed in the strike.”locationMinab“City in southeastern Iran where the school was located.”organizationAssociated Press“The news organization that reconstructed the events of the strike.”organizationPentagon“U.S. military department conducting an investigation into the bombing.”personShiva Amelirad“International representative of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Tr”personDonald Trump“President of the United States who stated he has not read the Pentagon report on”