Manab, Iran – Web Desk: New video footage has emerged challenging earlier claims, indicating that a deadly missile strike near an Iranian school on February 28, 2026, was likely carried out using a US Tomahawk cruise missile.
The video, released by Iran’s Mehr News Agency on Sunday and cited by The New York Times, shows the attack on a naval facility in the city of Manab reportedly operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The strike killed 175 people, with a large number reported to be children.
According to reports, the Shajara Tayyaba Elementary School, located in close proximity to the targeted site, sustained severe structural damage during the incident. Images and accounts from local sources show significant destruction to the school building, raising serious concerns over civilian casualties and the targeting of areas near educational facilities.
The footage has intensified scrutiny of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, now in its second week, amid accusations of indiscriminate strikes on or near civilian infrastructure. Iranian officials have condemned the attack as a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law.
No immediate official comment has been issued by the United States or Israel regarding the specific missile type or the civilian impact shown in the video. The incident adds to mounting evidence of collateral damage in the conflict, which has already disrupted global energy markets, triggered attacks on Gulf infrastructure, and prompted widespread calls for de-escalation.
