Trump says Iranian school strike not intentional, probe

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deadly February strike on a school in Iran was not intentional, as a U.S. military investigation into the incident continues. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Trump acknowledged the ongoing inquiry but stated that nobody purposefully targeted the facility.

The strike occurred on February 28, the first day of a conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. A missile hit a primary school in Minab, southern Iran. Iranian authorities initially reported more than 175 students and teachers were killed. Updated figures released this week put the death toll at 155, including 73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, and several other civilians.

Trump described the investigation as active and noted that mistakes can happen in war. He initially suggested Iran might have been responsible but later said he did not have sufficient information and would await the investigation's results.

Preliminary findings from an internal U.S. military investigation, reported by Reuters, indicated U.S. forces were likely responsible due to a potential targeting error. The Pentagon has since elevated...