"The New York Times reported on Wednesday that a preliminary Department of Defense investigation into the bombing found that the US military was behind the strike. Asked whether he takes responsibility for the attack after the Times report, Trump once again said, I don't know about it."
"Based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran, Trump said on Saturday. We think it was done by Iran because they are very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions. They have no accuracy whatsoever. It was done by Iran."
"After new footage of the attack emerged, several media outlets and independent investigations concluded that the strike was carried out with a Tomahawk missile, a US weapon that neither Iran nor Israel owns."
A February 28 attack on an elementary school in southern Iran killed more than 170 people, mostly children, prompting calls for investigation. A preliminary Department of Defense investigation found the US military was responsible for the strike. President Trump has given contradictory statements, initially blaming Iran for the bombing, then claiming he lacks knowledge of details. Trump later asserted Iran bombed its own school, citing Iranian weapons inaccuracy. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to endorse Trump's assessment. Independent investigations and media outlets concluded the strike used a Tomahawk missile, a US weapon. Trump claimed Iran also possesses Tomahawks, a claim dismissed by military experts. The attack exemplifies civilian casualties in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran.
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