Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school

"Video footage that began to circulate online Sunday shows what appears to be a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking in the vicinity of an elementary school next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval complex, according to eight munitions experts. The video, which was verified by The Washington Post, is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab."

"The Tomahawk is a long-range cruise missile that can be launched from Navy ships or submarines. The U.S. military, which has used the Tomahawk in other strikes during the operation, is the only participant in the fighting that is known to possess the missile in its arsenal."

"On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters the strike on the school "was done by Iran." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was speaking alongside Trump, said, "We're certainly investigating, but the only side that targets civilians is Iran.""

Video footage circulating online shows what munitions experts identify as a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking near Shajarah Tayyiba Primary School in Minab, Iran, next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps naval complex. Iranian authorities report at least 175 people were killed in the February 28 attack, making it the deadliest civilian incident in the weeklong conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel. The Tomahawk cruise missile can only be launched by the U.S. military among the parties involved. President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth attributed the strike to Iran, claiming only Iran targets civilians. Central Command declined to comment on the video. Satellite imagery analysis suggests the missile likely struck an adjacent military building, though the proximity to the school raises questions about targeting.

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