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Trump casts doubt on US responsibility for Iran school strike

Former US President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism regarding the attribution of a deadly strike on a girls' school in Iran. The February 28 incident, which occurred on the first day of the Iran war and resulted in over 175 child and teacher fatalities in Minab, has been a subject of investigation. While an internal US military investigation suggested US forces were likely responsible, Trump stated that it may never be definitively known who was at fault due to the chaotic missile activity during the event. AI

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Trump casts doubt on US responsibility for Iran school strike

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day

    US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday it may never be known who was at fault for a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, that killed scores of children. Reuters first reported in March that an initial internal US military in…