Senator rips ‘unforgivable’ strike on Iranian girls’ school as multiple reports suggest who is behind the inhuman act

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut didn’t mince words this past Sunday, calling the deadly strike on an Iranian girls’ school last week “unforgivable,” as reported by The Hill. What’s really raising eyebrows is that multiple reports are strongly suggesting the U.S. was actually behind the attack.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society, or IRCS, reported Friday that the strike on February 28 killed at least 165 people, and sadly, that number includes a lot of children. This tragic event happened on the very first day of what’s been described as U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran.

Murphy, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told an interviewer that it’s “likely” the U.S. carried out the attack. This isn’t just his hunch either. Analyses from various sources indicate it was indeed a U.S. strike on the school. Plus, two U.S. officials shared with a news outlet that military investigators believe the same thing.

On the other hand, the White House is telling a different story

“I think it’s unforgivable under any circumstances,” Murphy stated firmly. He went on to say that the fact this was one of the very first targeting decisions, and that such a mistake was made on day one of the war, really “speaks to the incompetence of our leadership at the Department of Defense.”

White House Press secretary Karoline Leavitt informed reporters last Wednesday that the Pentagon is investigating the incident. She also emphasized that the U.S. “does not target civilians,” which is the official line. However, just a few days later on Friday, President Trump spoke to reporters on Air Force One and accused Iran of targeting the school.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was right there with the president, added that his department is “certainly investigating” but then claimed that “the only side that targets civilians is Iran.” When Murphy was asked if the strike could be considered a “war crime,” he made an important distinction. He said, “If it’s a mistake, it’s very different than an intentional strike.” He acknowledged that mistakes are undoubtedly made in war. He concluded by saying that he trusts this particular incident was a mistake.

This strike isn’t an isolated incident in the broader context of the current operations. According to the IRCS, as of Sunday morning, U.S.-Israeli strikes have collectively hit nearly 9,700 civilian units. This includes more than 7,900 residential units and over 1,600 commercial units. The IRCS also reported that “several medical and educational facilities” have been impacted.