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As The Pentagon Stays Quiet, AP Reconstructs A U.S. Strike That Killed Over 100 Iranian Children
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As The Pentagon Stays Quiet, AP Reconstructs A U.S. Strike That Killed Over 100 Iranian Children

An Associated Press (AP) investigation has reconstructed a U.S.-Israeli strike in February 2026 that reportedly killed over 100 children at a primary school in Minab, Iran. Despite the high civilian casualties, the U.S. military has not officially confirmed responsibility or released findings from its internal investigation, with a Pentagon official stating that evidence of the strike was available early on. President Donald Trump claimed he had not reviewed the report and expressed doubt that the U.S. was responsible, citing the chaotic nature of missile activity. The AP compiled information from open-source data, video footage, human rights reports, and interviews with survivors, activists, and researchers to piece together the event. However, critical details such as the exact number of munitions used and the full list of victims remain unclear due to limited transparency from U.S. authorities and political tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

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As The Pentagon Stays Quiet, AP Reconstructs A U.S. Strike That Killed Over 100 Iranian Children

An Associated Press (AP) investigation has reconstructed a U.S.-Israeli strike in February 2026 that reportedly killed over 100 children at a primary school in Minab, Iran. Despite the high civilian casualties, the U.S. military has not officially confirmed responsibility or released findings from its internal investigation, with a Pentagon official stating that evidence of the strike was available early on. President Donald Trump claimed he had not reviewed the report and expressed doubt that the U.S. was responsible, citing the chaotic nature of missile activity. The AP compiled information from open-source data, video footage, human rights reports, and interviews with survivors, activists, and researchers to piece together the event. However, critical details such as the exact number of munitions used and the full list of victims remain unclear due to limited transparency from U.S. authorities and political tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Bias read (Left): The article frames the U.S. military's failure to acknowledge responsibility and the Trump administration's denial of involvement as significant issues, emphasizing the humanitarian impact and lack of accountability. While the AP presents factual information, the focus on the U.S. government's nonch

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