A growing international controversy has emerged following reports that a girls’ elementary school in Iran was struck during recent military operations. The incident has triggered conflicting claims about responsibility, with Donald Trump firmly denying that the United States carried out the attack.

On February 28, joint military strikes by the United States and Israel targeted sites across Iran, including locations in Tehran, Isfahan, and other cities. Officials from both countries stated the strikes aimed to destroy strategic military infrastructure and halt Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons development.

Amid the broader campaign, tragedy struck the city of Minab when drones hit an all-girls elementary school. Reports cited by BBC state that 175 people were killed, including 151 children aged between seven and twelve, drawing immediate international condemnation.

Iranian authorities quickly accused the United States and Israel of responsibility. The country’s president described the strike as a tragedy that would “never be erased from the historical memory of our nation.”

Investigations by The New York Times analyzed satellite images suggesting the school may have been struck as collateral damage during an attack on nearby structures, including a naval base operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

On March 8, reporters asked Donald Trump directly whether the United States had bombed the school. Trump responded: “No, in my opinion and based on what I’ve seen, that was done by Iran.” He claimed the incident could have resulted from inaccurate Iranian weapons systems.

Following the school incident, Iran launched missile strikes against military positions associated with U.S. forces across the region. As international investigations continue, the tragedy in Minab has become one of the most controversial moments of the conflict, highlighting the complexities and human costs of modern warfare.