A former U.S. intelligence officer reacted to the school shooting in Iran this way.

A former U.S. intelligence officer reacted to the school shooting in Iran this way.

01.03.2026 23:03

Former U.S. intelligence officer Scott Ritter reacted to the bombing of a school in Iran by the U.S. and Israel during a television program. Ritter said, "We bombed two elementary schools in Iran. For God's sake, what is the reason for bombing two elementary schools?"

While the US-Israel joint attacks hit Iran, they also targeted two elementary schools, resulting in the deaths of many people. The attack received a strong backlash.

REACTION FROM FORMER INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

Former US intelligence officer Scott Ritter also reacted to the attack during a television program he participated in. Ritter stated that he did not understand the purpose of the attack.

Ritter, who said, "We bombed two elementary schools in Iran," expressed, "Families sent their daughters to school trusting the US's statement that 'diplomacy is ongoing.' There are 100 girls buried under the rubble. For God's sake, what is the reason for us to bomb two elementary schools?"

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