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US again avoids taking responsibility for Iran school attack that killed 155

South China Morning Post · · 266 words · By Agence France-Presse
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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“an attack on a school in Iran that left 155 people dead on day one of the war”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the attack on a school in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026, resulting in 155 deaths. This is reported by The Guardian, Wikipedia (2026 Iran war), and other web results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In early April 2026, a combat search and rescue (CSAR) operation was conducted by the United States Armed Forces to recover two crew members of an F-15E Strike Eagle of 494th Fighter Squadron that was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_F-15E_rescu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The HM-41 is an Iranian 155 mm howitzer based on the South Korean KH179, which was sold to Iran during the Iran–Iraq War. It has a 155 mm/39 caliber barrel with a muzzle brake to lessen the recoil. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HM-41
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“Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM), told a congressional oversight panel that “the school itself is located on an active IRGC cruise missile base””
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Admiral Brad Cooper's testimony regarding the school's location on or near an active IRGC cruise missile base is reported by Anadolu Ajansı and a specific web search result detailing his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war. Cooper w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cooper_(admiral)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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“The attack killed 73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, seven parents, a school bus driver, and another adult in the southern city of Minab on February 28”
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The specific casualty breakdown (73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, 7 parents, a bus driver, and another adult) is reported by Iranian state media (IRIB) and corroborated by Wikipedia (2026 Minab school attack) and other web reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the first day of the 2026 Iran war, the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, providing co-located single-gender education in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran, was destroye…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Minab_school_attack
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of the April ceasefire, the 2026 Iran war has resulted in thousands of deaths and tens of thousands of injuries, mostly in Iran and Lebanon but also in Iraq, Israel, Palestine, countries around the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casualties_of_the_2026_Iran_wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Minab (Persian: ميناب) is a city in the Central District of Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minab
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“Adam Smith, a Democrat, [is the] House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member”
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Adam Smith is identified as the Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee by RT News, NPR, and the official House Armed Services Committee - Democrats page.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Channing Gray (born September 23, 1977) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for California's 13th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Gray
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam Peter Lanza (April 22, 1992 – December 14, 2012) was an American mass murderer who perpetrated the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, one of the deadliest mass shootings in the US. On Decembe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Lanza
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Adam Smith (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for Washington's 9th congressional district since 1997. A member of the Democratic Party…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith_(Washington_politic…
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“The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile”
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Al Jazeera explicitly reports that The New York Times reported the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile due to a targeting mistake.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times Company is an American mass media corporation that publishes The New York Times and its associated publications such as The New York Times International Edition and other media prop…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times_Company
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Times (NYT) is a newspaper based in Manhattan, New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces and reviews. One of the lo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New-York Daily Times was established in 1851 by New-York Tribune journalists Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones. The Times experienced significant circulation, particularly among conservatives;…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_The_New_York_Times_…
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“Iran does not possess [Tomahawk cruise missiles]”
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Multiple sources, including BBC News, Anadolu Ajansı, and Wikipedia (Tomahawk missile), confirm that the Tomahawk is a US-designed weapon and that Iran does not possess them.
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web search NEUTRAL — The BGM-109 Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is an American long-range, all-weather, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile that is used by the United States Navy, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Netherlands N…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_missile
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran Does Not Possess Tomahawk Missiles. The Tomahawk cruise missile is a highly precise, long-range strategic land-attack weapon designed for deep-strike missions by U.S. forces and selected internat…
https://www.misbar.com/en/editorial/2026/03/16/no-evidence-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran does not possess Tomahawk missiles.Iran has developed two types of cruise missiles for striking land targets, but both designs are visually distinct from the Tomahawk, making them identifiable ev…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/markings-on-missile-which-…
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“CNN has also reported that the US was responsible for the attack”
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CNN reported that the U.S. military accidentally struck the school in Minab, citing unidentified sources briefed on the probe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Report reveals horrors of US missile strike on school in Iran’s Minab. 20 hours ago.Photos of children killed in Iran school missile strike displayed at Iranian Embassy in New Delhi.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — CNN, citing unidentified sources briefed on the probe, also reported that the U.S. military accidentally struck the school in the southern city of Minab. Iran-Israel war updates on March 12, 2026.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/targeting-mistak…
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web search NEUTRAL — US media reported in early March that US military investigators believed American forces were likely responsible for hitting the school unintentionally but had not reached a final conclusion.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2482pn0lo
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