The girls' school was struck due to a fatal military targeting error. On February 28, 2026, an airstrike destroyed the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, as part of a precision strike campaign on an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base. [1, 2, 3] Preliminary investigations by the US military revealed that the attack was executed using outdated data. The school building had formerly been part of the military complex, and the US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) failed to update its targeting database to reflect the building's separation and transition to a girls' school. [1, 2] The munitions used in the strike were identified as American cruise missiles. The tragic bombing resulted in the deaths of over 150 civilians, the majority of whom were young schoolgirls. [1, 2, 3] The tragic event and its aftermath have been widely documented across news platforms: Background & Evidence: Learn more about the Al Jazeera Iran School Strike Coverage for details on the munitions used. Pentagon Investigation: Read the NBC News Outdated Intelligence Report for details on the targeting error. Amnesty International Response: Read the Amnesty International Statement to review concerns about civilian casualties. [1, 2, 3]
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