US again avoids responsibility for Iran school attackschool attack
A top US commander in the Middle East declined on Tuesday to accept responsibility for an attack on a school in Iran that killed 155 people on the first day of the war.
He said a complex investigation is still under way, keeping pressure on the United States over a strike that has become part of the wider US-Iran-Israel conflict.
The issue matters because attribution could affect escalation, accountability, and any future diplomatic efforts.
US Military
The top US commander said the investigation is still open and did not confirm responsibility for the attack. That position leaves room for further review before any formal conclusion is reached.
Iranian View
Iran presents the school attack as a deadly strike that killed civilians at the start of the war. From that perspective, the US refusal to accept responsibility adds to demands for accountability.
- Iran has often used civilian casualty claims to press its case in international forums.
- The Middle East has long seen disputed attributions in wartime incidents, especially during fast-moving air campaigns.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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