Trump Faces Questions Over Claim Iran Could Have Used Tomahawk Missile in Minab School Strike
Donald Trump faced intense questioning from reporters after suggesting that Iran might possess or have used a Tomahawk cruise missile in a deadly strike on a girls’ school in the city of Minab.
The incident, which occurred on February 28 at the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girls’ Elementary School, reportedly killed more than 165 children aged between seven and twelve, making it one of the deadliest civilian incidents since the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran began.
Trump Denies U.S. Role in the Strike
Speaking at his golf resort in Doral, Florida, Trump rejected allegations that a U.S. missile was responsible for the attack. When reporters raised questions about reports suggesting that a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile was used, the president said he had not yet seen confirmed evidence linking the strike to American forces.
Trump suggested the possibility that another country—or even Iran itself—could have been responsible for the attack. He described the Tomahawk missile as a widely used weapon system that is operated by multiple nations.
The U.S. president added that the matter was still under investigation and said he would accept the findings once an official report is released.
Missile Ownership Claims Draw Scrutiny
Trump’s remarks quickly triggered fact-checking and criticism from analysts and defence experts. According to defence officials in Australia, only a small number of countries currently operate Tomahawk cruise missiles.
The weapon system is produced by U.S. defence company Raytheon and is known to be used by the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
Although Washington has approved future sales of the missile system to countries such as Japan and the Netherlands, those systems have not yet been deployed. Defence analysts cited in U.S. media reports have also noted that neither Iran nor Israel currently operates Tomahawk missiles.
Heated Exchange With Reporters
The press briefing grew tense when journalists pressed Trump on his suggestion that Iran might have used the weapon against its own territory.
One reporter pointed out that other officials in the administration, including the defence secretary, had not publicly supported such a claim. The question raised doubts about why the president appeared to be the only senior official suggesting that scenario.
In response, Trump said he did not yet have enough information about the incident and reiterated that investigations were still ongoing.
War Enters Second Week
The controversy comes as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its second week, with military operations reportedly being conducted under campaigns referred to as Operation Epic Fury and Operation Lion’s Roar.
As investigations continue into the Minab school strike, the incident has intensified international scrutiny and raised concerns about civilian casualties in the escalating conflict.
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