A strike on February 28 killed more than 168 children and teachers at a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, according to Iranian officials and multiple sources [1, 2, 3].
On June 17, President Donald Trump addressed the incident at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. He said the bombing was not intentional, stating, “That’s under investigation. Nobody did that on purpose.” Trump added that mistakes are made in war, emphasizing ongoing reviews into the strike [1, 2, 3].
An initial US internal military investigation reportedly found that US forces were likely responsible for the strike at the school [1, 2, 3]. However, the Pentagon has not publicly confirmed preliminary findings or released the final results and has elevated the probe for further review [1, 2, 3].
The investigation has been described as complex by US military officials because the school was located on an active Iranian cruise missile base [1, 2]. In May 2026, the head of US Central Command said the investigation was nearing conclusion after months of review [1, 2].
The February 28 attack remains under scrutiny as the Pentagon continues its probe into the tragic strike that killed scores of children and teachers at the Minab school. President Trump’s remarks at the G7 summit reaffirm the US position that no deliberate intent has been found while investigations continue.
