US says it wouldn’t deliberately target a school after Iran said over 160 killed in strike
Summary
Iranian media reported over 160 killed in a strike on a girls' school in Minab amid US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which the US denies targeting schools deliberately. The incident is being investigated and condemned by UNESCO and Malala Yousafzai.
Key Points
- Iranian state media reported over 160 killed in a strike on a girls' school in Minab, southern Iran.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated US forces would not deliberately target a school and said investigations would take place if it was their strike.
- UNESCO and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai condemned the attack as a war crime under international humanitarian law.
- Israel's UN ambassador suggested conflicting reports, including claims that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted the school.
