Iran Conflict — 2026-03-18
Amnesty International Confirms US Tomahawk Strike on Iranian School Killed at Least 170
Amnesty International confirmed through field investigation that a US Tomahawk cruise missile struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab on February 28, killing at least 170, predominantly schoolgirls. Bellingcat geolocated video of the impact and confirmed missile fragment identification. The Pentagon attributed the strike to a targeting error confusing the school with an adjacent IRGC navy base.
Analysis
The March 17 digest covered this story with the same Amnesty source. Bellingcat's parallel investigation geolocated the Tomahawk impact and debunked the administration's initial denial. CENTCOM opened an internal review. The story has become a focal point for European calls for an independent investigation.
The March 17 digest covered this story with the same Amnesty source. Bellingcat's parallel investigation geolocated the Tomahawk impact and debunked the administration's initial denial. CENTCOM opened an internal review. The story has become a focal point for European calls for an independent investigation.