Claims of 'wrong target' in school attack that killed 175 people

The bombing of the Shajarat al-Tayyibah Girls' Primary School in the city of Minab in southern Iran, located in Hormozgan province, has resulted in a major tragedy, with at least 175 people losing their lives. The death toll, which includes mostly schoolgirls and teachers, has caused widespread repercussions in the international community. Following the attack, the Iranian administration claimed that the strike was carried out by the US and Israel, but neither country has made a clear statement regarding the incident.

US officials stated that the attack is under investigation but did not share further details. The New York Times, which is investigating the incident, analyzed satellite imagery, social media posts, and verified videos, revealing that the attack occurred at the same time as strikes on a naval base belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps near the school.

"WRONG TARGET" DEBATE

Official US statements regarding the attacks on military targets near Iran's Strait of Hormuz show that the timing of the strikes overlaps. According to experts, the damage in the area where the school is located and the "precision strike" marks on nearby military facilities may indicate that the attack was carried out as part of a deliberate operation. Former US Air Force official Wes J. Bryant stated, based on the analysis of satellite imagery, that the school may have been hit due to "wrong target identification."

CHANGE IN CIVILIAN AREA'S MILITARY PURPOSE

Past satellite imagery shows that the school building was located within an area connected to the Revolutionary Guard's naval base years ago, but was designated for civilian use after 2016. Experts state that given the US's advanced intelligence capabilities, the existence of a school in the area should have been known.