Trump Claims Iran Bombed Own School as Civilian Toll Mounts

On Saturday, March 7, 2026, President Donald Trump made the explosive claim that Iran was responsible for the tragedy. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump asserted without evidence that the strike was "done by Iran," suggesting their munitions are "very inaccurate."

This statement directly contradicts findings from international monitors and multiple news investigations. Analysis of satellite imagery and geolocated footage by CNN, The New York Times, and Al Jazeera suggests the school was likely hit by a U.S. precision strike intended for an adjacent Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) naval base. Experts believe the facility may have been targeted due to outdated intelligence, as the school had been architecturally separated from the military compound for years.

The Pentagon, led by Secretary Pete Hegseth, has officially maintained that the incident is "under investigation," while simultaneously insisting that U.S. forces "never target civilians." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has labeled the attack a "barbaric act" and a "black page" in the history of the aggressors. As both sides trade accusations, the UN and various human rights organizations have called for an independent investigation into what is now the deadliest single civilian casualty event of the ongoing conflict.