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An ongoing U.S. military investigation has reached a preliminary conclusion that the United States is responsible for the Tomahawk missile attack on an elementary school in Iran, The New York Times reported, citing U.S. officials and others familiar with the investigation's findings.
The attack occurred on February 28, when a rocket hit the Sajjarah Tayebeh elementary school building. According to preliminary findings, the target was mistakenly set by the US military during an operation targeting a nearby Iranian base.
According to people familiar with the investigation, the school building had previously been part of this military base, which may have contributed to the target identification error.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) officials prepared the coordinates of the attack using outdated data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), according to sources cited by the American newspaper.
However, officials emphasize that the investigation remains preliminary and that there are still important unanswered questions, including why the information used for the target was not verified a second time.
The attack on a school where children were staying is expected to be considered one of the worst military mistakes in recent decades. Iranian authorities have said that at least 175 people, most of them children, were killed in the attack.
According to a report by The New York Times, the investigation has been further complicated by US President Donald Trump's attempts to deflect responsibility for the attack. Trump has stated that responsibility for the incident lies with Iran, not the United States.
The people who spoke to the American newspaper did so on condition of anonymity, citing the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation and the political dimension of the case.
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