It has been confirmed that a U.S. missile struck a school in Iran.

It has been confirmed that a U.S. Tomahawk missile was used in the attack on a girls' school in Minab, Iran. The BBC Verify service reported on this based on video analysis.

 

According to Iranian officials, the attack resulted in 168 deaths, including approximately 110 students.

 

A video released by the Mehr news agency and verified by BBC Verify shows the missile moments before it struck a base of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near the Shajareh Tayebeh primary school in Minab.

 

BBC Verify had previously determined, using satellite imagery, verified videos, and expert analysis, that a series of strikes had hit the area near the school.

 

Experts stated that the latest video indicates multiple strikes on the area with a Tomahawk missile, suggesting the operation was carried out by the U.S. They also emphasized that neither Israel nor Iran possesses Tomahawk missiles.

 

"It is far-fetched that a single Iranian missile could have targeted the school at that exact moment and caused such a high number of casualties," the experts said.

 

On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump said weapons belonging to Iran were not precisely targeted and blamed the country for the incident at the school.

 

According to information from CBS, the BBC's partner in the U.S., Washington indicated that the U.S. might be responsible for this deadly attack, but that the school was not intentionally targeted.

 

An Israeli government source informed CBS News that Israel was not behind the attack and that its military was not operating near the school.