Trump says strike on Iranian girls’ school was not deliberate

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, said on Wednesday that nobody meant to attack a girls’ school in Iran during the early days of the Iran war in February.

At a press conference during the G7 meeting in France, Mr Trump explained that early findings did not show that the school was targeted on purpose.

“You’re talking about a long time ago, but nobody did that on purpose,” he said.

He added, “Mistakes are made, yeah, the war’s nasty. But I know it’s under investigation, and I could have a report for you tomorrow.”

After the attack in February, the US president suggested that Iran might have been to blame, saying Tehran’s forces were known for inaccurate strikes.

The attack on the first day of the conflict, 28 February, killed more than 175 children and teachers, according to Iranian officials.

In March, Reuters reported that US military investigators thought American forces were likely behind the strike. But officials said the investigation was still ongoing.

According to US Central Command, the investigation is complicated because the school is near a base operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and a nearby cruise missile facility.

The attack caused international outrage and increased concern about civilian casualties during the conflict.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) called the bombing of the school a serious violation of international humanitarian law.

The agency emphasized that schools are protected civilian sites and should never be attacked during military operations. UNESCO also called for a thorough investigation and accountability for those responsible.