US Investigation Points to Likely American Responsibility in Iranian School Strike That Killed Civilians

A U.S. military investigation has found that American forces likely bear responsibility for a strike that hit a school in Iran during operations against a nearby naval base, according to sources familiar with the probe -- the first acknowledgment by the Pentagon that U.S. munitions may have caused civilian casualties in the week-old conflict. The New York Times separately reported analysis suggesting the school was struck amid U.S. attacks on Iranian military infrastructure in the same area. The finding, if confirmed, would represent the most politically significant civilian harm incident of Operation Epic Fury and could intensify both domestic opposition and international pressure on the United States to limit the scope of its strikes.