US senators demand probe into appalling' attack on girls's school in Iran

"The killing of school children is appalling and unacceptable under any circumstance, said the senators who serve as the top Democrats on national security panels. The push comes as new footage of the attack suggested that the site of the school was likely hit by a Tomahawk missile a weapon used by the US that Israel and Iran do not possess."

"US and Israeli attacks have killed 1,255 people mostly civilians in Iran since the start of the war, according to Deputy Health Minister Ali Jafarian. They were living in their homes or [were] at their workplace, the health minister told Al Jazeera in a TV interview."

"In their statement, the US senators noted that Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has openly boasted about loosening the rules of engagement in the attacks against Iran to allow US forces to bomb the country with little restraint. Secretary Hegseth needs to ensure the Department of Defense's ongoing investigation into this strike is thorough."

Six Democratic senators have called for a comprehensive investigation into the bombing of an elementary school in Minab, Iran, during US-Israeli strikes on February 28. The attack killed at least 170 people, predominantly civilians. New footage suggests a Tomahawk missile, a US weapon, struck the school. The senators expressed horror at the killing of schoolchildren and demanded Pentagon accountability. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has publicly acknowledged loosening rules of engagement for attacks on Iran. Iranian officials report that US and Israeli strikes have damaged numerous schools, medical centers, residential areas, and civilian infrastructure. According to Iran's Deputy Health Minister, over 1,255 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since the conflict began. The senators emphasized that the Pentagon must conduct a thorough investigation and provide clear answers to Congress and the American public.

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