DID Press: A group of senior US senators has strongly condemned the Trump administration airstrike that targeted a girls’ school in Minab, calling the attack “horrific and under no circumstances acceptable.
The joint statement, released Monday, March 9, included Democratic Senators Chris Coons, Patty Murray, Jack Reed, Brian Schatz, Jeanne Shaheen, and Mark Warner. They emphasized that such an incident should never occur in any military operation.
Senators noted that independent analyses suggest U.S. forces may have been responsible, though neither the Pentagon nor the White House has officially confirmed this. They warned that if confirmed, the attack could represent one of the deadliest civilian casualties in recent years. The senators called for a thorough investigation into how the tragedy occurred and for accountability to affected families and the public.
Internal U.S. military reviews have also pointed to the possible involvement of American forces, though final conclusions have not yet been announced. The statement contrasts with official U.S. government remarks that the school was not deliberately targeted and the incident is still under review.
The attack on the Shajareh Taybeh Girls’ School on February 28, 2026, occurred during a joint U.S. and Israel air operation in Iran. Iranian officials report that over 170 students and teachers were killed, marking one of the deadliest strikes on civilians in recent years.