Multiple US Lawmakers Shocked by Potential US Military Involvement in Iranian Elementary School Attack, Call for Comprehensive Investigation

Analysis suggests that the U.S. military may be responsible for the airstrike on a girls’ elementary school in Iran on February 28. Six Democratic U.S. Senators issued a joint statement expressing “shock.” The statement notes that independent analysis believes the attack “may have been carried out by the U.S. military”—if this is true, it would be one of the deadliest incidents involving civilian casualties in U.S. military operations in the Middle East in decades. The senators stated that the matter must undergo a “comprehensive and fair review.” They called on Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to explain to the public and Congress “how and why this incident happened.” Currently, the U.S. Department of Defense says it is conducting an investigation. President Trump claimed that the attack was “carried out by Iran.” However, U.S. media and some experts believe that the likelihood of the U.S. military conducting this airstrike is higher. (CCTV News)