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New video suggests US missile may be behind Iran school attack that killed 165
New video suggests US' Tomahawk missile may be behind Iran school attack that killed 165
New video suggests US' Tomahawk missile may be behind Iran school attack that killed 165
New video suggests a US Tomahawk missile hit an IRGC compound in Minab during the Feb 28 strike that killed over 165 people, many of them schoolgirls.
Updated on: Mar 09, 2026 2:05 PM IST By Abhimanyu Kulkarni Share via Copy link A newly surfaced video released by Iranian state media appears to show a US cruise missile striking a compound in southern Iran where a deadly February 28 attack killed more than 165 people, many of them schoolchildren, raising fresh questions about the origin of the strike. People and rescue forces work following a reported strike on a school in Minab, Iran. (Reuters) The 18-second clip, posted by Iran’s Mehr News Agency, shows a missile slamming into a building inside a walled complex in Minab, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Smoke can already be seen rising from another part of the compound where the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school had been hit moments earlier. The school strike, which took place during the opening hours of a broader US–Israeli campaign against Iran, killed between 165 and 180 people, most of them girls aged 7 to 12, according to Iranian state media.Missile resembles Tomahawk cruise missile
Weapons experts and independent factcheckers say the missile in the newly released footage appears consistent with a Tomahawk cruise missile, a long-range precision weapon used by the US Navy. Trevor Ball, a conflict researcher with the Dutch factchecking group Bellingcat, said the video shows “for the first time that the United States struck the area.” “The US is the only participant in the war known to possess Tomahawk missiles,” Ball wrote in a detailed analysis on X, noting that Israel is not known to operate the weapon. Jeffrey Lewis, a professor of global security at Middlebury College, said the munition seen in the footage does not match known Iranian cruise missile designs and appears consistent with a Tomahawk. US military officials had earlier indicated that Tomahawk missiles were used in the initial wave of strikes against Iran. “The first shooters at sea were Tomahawks unleashed by the United States Navy,” General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said days after the attack.Video geolocated to Minab compound
Factcheckers were also able to verify the video’s location using identifiable landmarks. The footage was geolocated by Bellingcat and later verified by journalists to a housing development under construction across the street from the compound. Visible details - including signage at a clinic entrance - matched satellite imagery of the site in Minab. Satellite images show the complex once served as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, known as the Sayyid al-Shuhada military compound. This handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC shows the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab in Iran's Hormozgan province on March 4, 2026 after it was hit in the US-Israeli strikes. (AFP) In recent years the area had undergone changes. The girls’ school was separated from the military complex by a wall between 2013 and 2016, while a clinic was constructed inside the compound and opened in 2025. Imagery reviewed by factcheckers suggests at least seven buildings were damaged in the strike, including the clinic and other structures inside the former IRGC facility.“Double-tap” strike suspected
Factcheckers also suggest the attack may have involved a “double-tap” strike, in which a second missile hits shortly after an initial explosion. According to analysis cited by media outlets, the second strike occurred while students and staff were seeking shelter in a prayer hall after the first blast, contributing to the high death toll.Conflicting claims over responsibility
Responsibility for the strike remains disputed. Iran has blamed the United States and Israel for the attack, calling it a “blatant crime” and a violation of international law. However, US President Donald Trump initially suggested that Iran itself might have been responsible due to inaccurate munitions. Israel has also denied carrying out the strike. At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the incident is under investigation. “We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets,” Hegseth said during a press briefing. Two US officials told Reuters that American investigators believe it is possible US forces were responsible, though a final conclusion has not yet been reached.International concern and calls for probe
The strike has drawn condemnation from international organisations and human rights groups. United Nations officials and UNESCO described the attack as a potential violation of humanitarian law, urging an independent investigation. Legal experts say targeting a school would likely constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law if confirmed. Images broadcast on Iranian state television showed the funerals of the victims, with small coffins draped in Iranian flags carried through large crowds in Minab. If confirmed as a US strike, the incident could become one of the deadliest cases of civilian casualties involving American forces in the Middle East in decades, analysts say. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abhimanyu Kulkarni Abhimanyu Kulkarni has spent over a decade in newsrooms and currently heads the online news desk. He orchestrates the daily narrative of the digital newsroom, managing the homepage, planning long-term news events and writing about India and the World. Abhimanyu excels in high-pressure environments, thriving particularly when navigating the complexities of major breaking news cycles. His strategic approach to digital journalism combines a meticulous eye for detail with a broad vision for organizational growth. Beyond managing the immediate news flow, he is the primary architect for the outlet’s long-term editorial initiatives, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of journalistic integrity and audience engagement. Expertise & Beat National Affairs: Comprehensive coverage of Indian politics, policy shifts, and election cycles. Geopolitics & World News: Analysis of international relations and global conflict. Beyond the Newsroom Abhimanyu’s professional drive is mirrored by his passion for the pulse of the world; where others see the chaos of a breaking story, he finds a compelling narrative. This innate curiosity about global structures ensures he brings a grounded, human perspective to every headline he manages.Read More Us Iran War Iran News Israel News Us Iran Conflict Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, Nepal, UK, Bangladesh, Russia, and Bangladesh election result 2026 LIVE get all the latest headlines in one place on Hindustan Times. News / World News / New Video Suggests US' Tomahawk Missile May Be Behind Iran School Attack That Killed 165 See LessA newly surfaced video released by Iranian state media appears to show a US cruise missile striking a compound in southern Iran where a deadly February 28 attack killed more than 165 people, many of them schoolchildren, raising fresh questions about the origin of the strike.
The 18-second clip, posted by Iran’s Mehr News Agency, shows a missile slamming into a building inside a walled complex in Minab, a city in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Smoke can already be seen rising from another part of the compound where the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school had been hit moments earlier.
The school strike, which took place during the opening hours of a broader US–Israeli campaign against Iran, killed between 165 and 180 people, most of them girls aged 7 to 12, according to Iranian state media.
Trevor Ball, a conflict researcher with the Dutch factchecking group Bellingcat, said the video shows “for the first time that the United States struck the area.”
“The US is the only participant in the war known to possess Tomahawk missiles,” Ball wrote in a detailed analysis on X, noting that Israel is not known to operate the weapon.
Jeffrey Lewis, a professor of global security at Middlebury College, said the munition seen in the footage does not match known Iranian cruise missile designs and appears consistent with a Tomahawk.
US military officials had earlier indicated that Tomahawk missiles were used in the initial wave of strikes against Iran.
“The first shooters at sea were Tomahawks unleashed by the United States Navy,” General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said days after the attack.
The footage was geolocated by Bellingcat and later verified by journalists to a housing development under construction across the street from the compound. Visible details - including signage at a clinic entrance - matched satellite imagery of the site in Minab.
Satellite images show the complex once served as an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, known as the Sayyid al-Shuhada military compound.
In recent years the area had undergone changes. The girls’ school was separated from the military complex by a wall between 2013 and 2016, while a clinic was constructed inside the compound and opened in 2025.
Imagery reviewed by factcheckers suggests at least seven buildings were damaged in the strike, including the clinic and other structures inside the former IRGC facility.
According to analysis cited by media outlets, the second strike occurred while students and staff were seeking shelter in a prayer hall after the first blast, contributing to the high death toll.
Iran has blamed the United States and Israel for the attack, calling it a “blatant crime” and a violation of international law.
However, US President Donald Trump initially suggested that Iran itself might have been responsible due to inaccurate munitions. Israel has also denied carrying out the strike.
At the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the incident is under investigation. “We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets,” Hegseth said during a press briefing.
Two US officials told Reuters that American investigators believe it is possible US forces were responsible, though a final conclusion has not yet been reached.
United Nations officials and UNESCO described the attack as a potential violation of humanitarian law, urging an independent investigation.
Legal experts say targeting a school would likely constitute a war crime under international humanitarian law if confirmed.
Images broadcast on Iranian state television showed the funerals of the victims, with small coffins draped in Iranian flags carried through large crowds in Minab.
If confirmed as a US strike, the incident could become one of the deadliest cases of civilian casualties involving American forces in the Middle East in decades, analysts say.
Source: HindustanTimes
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