US military investigators have told Reuters they consider it “likely” that US forces struck the all-girls elementary school in Iraq, using “precision-guided” munitions.
The devastating attack claimed the lives of 165 people, mostly girls aged between seven and twelve. This makes it one of the deadliest incidents since US–Israel launched “Operation Epic Fury.”
Wanton destruction of civilian infrastructure
The investigations team at CBC News’ also found that the area was hit “more than once.” Satellite imagery showed multiple impact craters from attacks on the school complex. No matter how many outlets or officials cite international provisions prohibiting attacks on civilian infrastructure, these egregious war crimes continue.
Speaking to CBC News, a military researcher from the Tortono-based conflict monitoring group, Factnameh, alleged that the attack was intended to be a:
precise targeting of a military facility for the IRGC […] According to satellite images, the impacts show a pattern consistent with precision-guided munitions … There shouldn’t be any mistakes.
They were of the view that the US had either experienced either a:
fault of a weapons system or a huge intelligence failure by CENTCOM.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an attack on an Iranian girls’ school that reportedly killed 165 children, according to Reuters news agency.
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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) March 6, 2026
US ‘most likely perpetrators’
US military investigators have confirmed that the deaths of 165 young Iranians were ‘likely’ at the hands of their own institution.
Reuters has reported that as the investigation remains ongoing, investigators have not reached a conclusion or determined the exact munitions used, citing US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth
In an effort to deflect attention away from the US, White House Secretary, Karoline Leavitt told Reuters:
While the department of War is currently investigating this matter, the Iranian regime targets civilians and children, not the United States of America.
The historical record exposes countless occasions of US military feigning ignorance. We we caution against drawing inferences at this stage, we remember the 408 Iraqi women and children murdered by two US precision bombs targeting a civilian air raid shelter in 1991.
Still there are Americans who believe their government is fighting for the freedom of Iran women and children.
No. Your government is bombing Elementary school kids. https://t.co/wEPo0TECMQ— Zaki Dablad (@TimaAdde10) March 6, 2026
If it emerges that the United States deliberately struck a girls’ school, killing scores of defenceless children, will it admit responsibility? Israel’s continued refusal to acknowledge its crimes against Palestinians raises concerned that Washington may display the same level of indifference towards Iranian lives.
At the time of the school girls’ funeral, a time of inextricable grief and mourning for their families, China-based US journalist, Jason Smith, questioned the deafening silence from Western media, saying:
This should be on the front page of every Western newspaper. Ask yourself: Why isn’t it?”
Given the spinelessness and collaboration in genocide of the UK media and political (and Epstein) class, it’s no surprise at all — but no less appalling for that.
‘injured and traumatised children, claiming many young lives’
Contrary to the US’ dogged denials that it targets children, the UN Committee for the Rights of the Child have raised alarm bells. In addition, they have expressed the following concerns.
The committee is alarmed by reports of strikes of civilian infrastructure, including schools and hospitals, which have injured and traumatised children, claiming many young lives.
This is a reminder that children are among the most vulnerable in armed conflicts and must never be treated as collateral damage.
Figures have yet to be independently verified. However, as per Iranian state media reporting, 165 loves have disappeared as a result of the strike on Minab province, southeast of Iran. The senseless war has so far killed 1,230 people. This is according to reports by Al Jazeera and Tasneem News.
Westerners must raise speak up against the bloodletting and stake a firm stance against the murder of innocent children. If they don’t, then they must accept complicity in these murderous crimes.
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