Senior Democratic lawmakers in the United States have called for a full investigation into a deadly strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran, urging the Pentagon to provide clear answers about the incident that reportedly killed at least 170 people.
In a joint statement issued on Sunday, six senators said they were “horrified” by the bombing of the school in Minab during the opening phase of the US-Israeli attacks on February 28. The lawmakers, including Elizabeth Warren, Jeanne Shaheen, Jack Reed and Brian Schatz, stressed that the killing of schoolchildren is unacceptable under any circumstances and must be thoroughly investigated.
The demand for accountability follows the emergence of new video evidence suggesting the school may have been struck by a Tomahawk missile, a weapon used by the United States but not possessed by Israel or Iran. The attack has become a powerful symbol of the rising civilian toll in the conflict.
Iranian officials say US and Israeli strikes have damaged several civilian sites across the country, including schools, medical facilities, residential buildings and markets. According to Iran’s deputy health minister Ali Jafarian, more than 1,200 people—mostly civilians—have been killed since the war began.
Meanwhile, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is reviewing the incident. However, critics argue that Washington must move beyond denial and ensure a transparent investigation to determine exactly how the tragedy occurred.
