Video Evidence Shows US Tomahawk Missile Struck Iranian School, Killing 168
Newly released video footage provides compelling evidence that a US Tomahawk missile struck an Iranian primary school in Minab, resulting in the deaths of more than 168 people, predominantly young children. This visual documentation directly contradicts statements from US President Donald Trump, who had previously blamed Iran for the devastating attack without presenting any supporting evidence.
Geolocated Footage Reveals Missile Impact
The video, released by the Iranian news agency Mehr and meticulously geolocated to the site by the investigative collective Bellingcat, captures the precise moment a Tomahawk missile hit the Minab compound on the morning of February 28th. This date coincides with the commencement of US-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. When combined with additional verified evidence from the site—including aftermath videos authenticated by the Guardian, photographic documentation, and satellite imagery—the footage strongly indicates that the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school was struck during a series of US attacks targeting an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) naval compound.
Devastating Impact on School and Children
The missile strike demolished approximately half of the school building, killing scores of seven- to twelve-year-old girls who were attending their morning classes. Satellite imagery analysis reveals that at least four structures were impacted by the strikes: the primary school and three buildings within the IRGC compound. Although the school building was historically part of the broader IRGC complex, it had been physically separated by a wall for at least eight years prior to the attack. Clear markers identified it as an educational facility, including visible playing fields and colorful wall murals in satellite images.
Munitions Experts Confirm US Responsibility
Munitions experts have analyzed the video and confirmed that the weapon shown is unmistakably a Tomahawk missile, which is exclusively used by the United States in the current conflict. NR Jenzen-Jones, director of Armament Research Services, an intelligence consultancy providing munitions analysis to governments and NGOs, stated: "The video shows a Tomahawk missile striking a target. Given the belligerents, that indicates it is a US strike, as Israel is not known to possess Tomahawk missiles." He further clarified that the munition is definitively not an Iranian Soumar missile, noting the Soumar's distinctive external engine located towards the rear underside of the weapon.
International Condemnation and Investigations
The school bombing has been condemned by UNESCO as a "grave violation" of international law, and Human Rights Watch has called for it to be investigated as a potential war crime. US military spokespeople have stated they are "investigating" the strike, but the mounting evidence presents a stark challenge to President Trump's earlier assertions. On Sunday, Trump claimed without evidence: "In my opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran. They're very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions. They have no accuracy whatsoever. It was done by Iran."
This incident represents one of the worst mass casualty events in the ongoing Iran conflict, highlighting the tragic consequences when military strikes impact civilian infrastructure. The visual evidence adds significant weight to calls for accountability and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this devastating attack on a school filled with children.
