Trump casts doubt on US involvement in deadly Iran school strike
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has not seen the investigation report on the Minab school attack in Iran, which killed over 100 people including children, and expressed doubt that the United States was responsible. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Washington DC, Trump stated, "I have not seen it, no," when asked about the report.
When pressed by a reporter on why he had not reviewed the findings, Trump responded, "At some point, well, I have to wait for it to be complete. I don't know that they're ever going to solve that problem. I mean, you could ask me, but I don't know that they're ever going to say it was one of our missiles. I don't know that they're ever going to solve that problem in terms of whose fault it was because there were missiles flying all over the place. And it's horrible what happened."
Missile confusion clouds investigation
Trump emphasized the chaotic environment during the attack, noting that multiple parties were launching missiles at the time. "But there were missiles flying all over the place, and somebody said it was our missile — well, maybe it wasn't our missile, but I've seen nothing to lead me to believe it was. There were plenty of missiles being flown by other people. What do you think, Pete?" he said, turning to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth assured that the administration is taking the investigation seriously. "Well, Mr. President, we've taken the investigation very seriously, and when the appropriate time is right, whatever that outcome is, that will be the time to divulge," he said.
Trump dismisses US responsibility
Trump then reiterated his belief that the final report would not implicate the United States. "I mean, if you come up with the right answer, I don't think it's going to be us. I don't think it was us. There were a lot of missiles being fired at that time," he said.
Iranian authorities have stated that the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab killed over 160 people, including schoolchildren, according to CBS News. The incident has sparked international concern, with Iran blaming US missiles for the attack. However, Trump's comments suggest a divergent narrative, pointing to the possibility that the attack may never be conclusively attributed to any single party.
