US Investigates Its Potential Role in Deadly Manab School Bombing
The United States military is conducting a complex investigation into a bombing that destroyed a girls’ school in ‘Manab’, killing over 160 children. An initial military report suggests a US fighter jet may be responsible for the destruction.
The commander of US CENTCOM told a Senate committee the school was located near an Iranian Revolutionary Guard cruise missile base. He has pledged a complete and transparent investigation into the incident.
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Updated: 12:11 PM PKT — May 20, 2026
The attack is now reported to have taken place on February 28, a different date than previously stated. Tehran has demanded that those responsible be brought to justice under international law, calling the American claim a “baseless and horrific lie.”
Updated: 7:38 AM PKT — May 20, 2026
The US CENTCOM chief has identified the site of the attack as a school in Minab, Iran. Iran’s Foreign Ministry has now issued the official refutation of the American claim that the location was a missile base.
Updated: 6:02 AM PKT — May 20, 2026
A preliminary US military investigation has now concluded American forces were likely responsible for the airstrike. A top US admiral initially claimed the site housed a cruise missile depot.
Updated: 5:18 AM PKT — May 20, 2026
The attack, which took place on February 18th, killed a total of 168 children. Following preliminary findings from an internal probe, the Pentagon has reportedly widened the scope of its investigation into the deadly bombing.
Updated: 4:27 AM PKT — May 20, 2026
Iran has vehemently denied the US claim that the school, also referred to as “Mey-ab,” was located on a Quds Force missile base, labelling it a baseless story to cover up a war crime. A US Admiral has now acknowledged potential American responsibility. The CENTCOM commander leading the investigation has avoided questions from journalists about the probe’s timeline.
