WASHINGTON: A US newspaper has blamed the United States for the deadly missile attack on a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, which resulted in the deaths of over 150 children and 175 individuals. The attack, according to the report, was a result of a targeting error by the US military.
On February 28, the Shajra Tayba Elementary School was hit by a Tomahawk missile. The US military planned to attack an Iranian military base but their operation failed because they relied on incorrect intelligence information.
The newspaper investigation revealed that US military forces made a vital mistake when they tracked the Iranian attack, according to President Donald Trump. US Central Command officers used outdated Defense Intelligence Agency materials to determine their target which resulted in their targeting mistake.
The officials responsible for this investigation have not yet identified the reason behind their failure to verify information before the missile strike. The newspaper described the attack as one of the “most horrific military mistakes in recent decades,” emphasizing that only the US military uses Tomahawk missiles which makes America completely responsible for the disaster.
Trump: Nothing left to target in Iran, war is almost over
Earlier, US President Donald Trump has claimed significant success and superiority in the ongoing conflict with Iran, stating that the war can end whenever he chooses.
In an interview, Trump asserted that he holds full control over the situation, adding that the initial estimate for the conflict’s duration was 3 to 4 weeks, but U.S. forces have surpassed expectations. “Everything is in my hands. I can end the war whenever I want,” Trump stated, emphasizing that Iran has little left to target. “Now, practically, there is nothing left to strike in Iran, just some small things,” he added.
Trump said that the war in the Middle East would be over in the next two weeks because the situation is still under control and progress is being made. “This war is going very well. Everything is under control.”
Trump’s words are also echoed by his Press Secretary, Caroline Leot, who said that the original intention for the war was for it to last for four to six weeks, but the objectives are being met sooner than expected.
In the meantime, General Brad Cooper of the US Central Command, through a video message, said that there has been significant damage from the U.S. air and ground operations, but the exact number of casualties and the extent of the damage are still unknown.
