Trump says Iranian girls’ school bombing was ‘done by Iran’: 'They're inaccurate with munitions'

WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday, March 7, that he believes the deadly attack on a girls’ primary school in southern Iran last weekend was “done by Iran.” Trump made the remark without providing evidence to support the claim.

The bombing occurred on February 28, the same day missile strikes began. Reports say at least 175 schoolgirls were killed and many others were injured. Most of the victims were between 7 and 12 years old.

Much of the school building was destroyed while classes were taking place. The blast caused severe damage to the campus and led to a large number of casualties among the students. Trump made these comments while traveling to Florida, where he briefly spoke with reporters and responded to questions about the ongoing war involving Iran.

Trump says Iran responsible for deadly girls’ school bombing

Trump spoke about the bombing at a girls’ school in Iran and said he believes the attack was carried out by Iran itself. While speaking with reporters, Trump said, "In my opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran..."

"We think it was done by Iran, because they're very inaccurate with their munitions, they have no accuracy whatsoever, it was done by Iran," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after attending the dignified transfer of six US soldiers who were killed in an Iranian strike in Kuwait on March 1.

When reporters asked whether Trump’s claim had been confirmed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon was still looking into the incident. He said the department was "investigating," and added that "the only side that targets civilians is Iran."

UN says missile hit girls’ school in Iran during classes

The United Nations Human Rights reported that a missile hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school during school hours. The strike happened at a time when tensions in the region were intensifying. The school, located in Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan province, was reportedly struck amid military operations linked to the US and Israel.

Experts noted that schools are civilian structures and children are specifically protected during armed conflicts. Attacks targeting civilian objects, including schools, are prohibited unless those places are being used for military purposes. Indiscriminate attacks are also banned under international humanitarian law.

The experts added that deliberate attacks on educational buildings that are not military targets are considered war crimes under Article 8 of the Rome Statute. “An attack on a functioning school during class hours raises the most serious concerns under international law and must be urgently, independently, and effectively investigated, with accountability for any violations,” the experts said. “Civilians must never be treated as collateral.”

Two sources told CBS News that Israel was not operating in the area when the strike happened. One of the sources, an Israeli official, said Israel was not responsible and that the Israeli Air Force was not carrying out operations near the school at the time.

At the same time, a person familiar with the ongoing investigation told the publication that US investigators believe the US may have been responsible for the strike. The UN also said that schools are protected under international humanitarian law.