The United States military is investigating whether its forces were responsible for a strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran that reportedly killed scores of children, two US officials told Reuters.
According to the officials, investigators believe US forces carried out the strike, but emphasised that no conclusion has yet been reached and that the inquiry remains ongoing.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters, the report mentioned.
They also cautioned that new evidence could emerge that absolves the United States of responsibility and instead points to another party behind the attack.
Reuters said it could not determine further details about the investigation, including what evidence led investigators to the preliminary assessment, what type of munition may have been used, who authorised the strike, or why the school may have been targeted.
It is also unclear how long the investigation may take or what evidence investigators are seeking before concluding, according to the report.
STRIKE REPORTEDLY KILLED SCORES OF STUDENTS
The incident occurred on Saturday in Minab, in southern Iran, during the first day of US and Israeli attacks on the country.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, said the strike killed 150 students at the girls’ school. However, the death toll could not be independently verified.
Images aired on Iranian state television showed funerals held for the victims on Tuesday. Some footage also showed small coffins draped in Iranian flags being passed through large crowds before burial.
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