Why Are You the Only Person Saying This?' Reporter Asks Trump About Dubious Claim That Iran Bombed Own School

"Well, I haven't seen it, Trump replied. And I will say that the Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around, is used by, you know, is sold and used by other countries. You know that. And whether it's Iran who also has some Tomahawks. They wish they had more, but whether it's Iran or somebody else, the fact that a Tomahawk, a Tomahawk is very generic."

"REPORTER: Mr. President you just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school on the first day of the war. But you're the only person in your government saying this. Even your defense secretary wouldn't say that when he was asked, standing over your shoulder on your plane on Saturday. Why are you the only person saying this?"

"Because I just don't know enough about it. I think it's something that I was told is under investigation. But Tomahawks are used by others, as you know. Numerous other nations have Tomahawks. They buy them from us, but I will certainly, whatever the report shows, I'm w"

During a bombing campaign against Iran, a girls' elementary school in Minab was struck, killing at least 175 people, predominantly young girls. U.S. investigators and The New York Times reported that a U.S.-fired Tomahawk missile hit the school. However, President Trump claimed Iran was responsible, suggesting Iran obtained Tomahawk missiles and bombed its own school. When pressed by reporters about being the only government official making this claim, Trump acknowledged uncertainty about the incident and stated it was under investigation. He emphasized that Tomahawk missiles are sold to multiple nations, though neither Iran nor Israel is known to possess them.

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