06.03.2026 20:10
A shocking statement has come from the U.S. regarding the attack on a girls' elementary school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of 153 children and teachers. In a statement signed by Centcom Commander Brand Cooper, it was said, "Iran's terrorist regime targets civilians. This situation is unacceptable and will not go unanswered. We will continue to work with our regional partners to eliminate this threat to innocent people in the region."
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Brand Cooper made a statement regarding the Iran war. Ignoring the death of more than a hundred children in a girls' elementary school, Cooper accused Iran of killing civilians.
Cooper stated: "Iran's terrorist regime has attacked 12 different countries and continues to deliberately target civilians across the Middle East. Last night, Iranian forces launched seven attack drones at civilian residential areas in Bahrain. This situation is unacceptable and will not go unanswered. We will continue to work with our regional partners to eliminate this threat to innocent people in the region."
THE U.S. NEITHER CLAIMED NOR DENIED THE ATTACK
In the time since the attack, officials from the U.S. government have neither claimed responsibility for the attack nor denied it. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a press conference on March 4, responded to the question of whether the U.S. conducted the attack on the school by saying, "As far as we know, no," and mentioned that the matter is under investigation.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also stated during the press conference on March 4 that an investigation into the attack had been initiated, while asserting that the U.S. military "has never targeted civilian objectives."
153 PEOPLE DIED IN THE ATTACK ON THE GIRLS' ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In the same press conference, U.S. Chief of Staff General Dan Caine presented a map showing the areas hit during the attacks, including the area where the elementary school is located.
Iranian state television announced on February 28 that 153 students and teachers lost their lives in the attack on the Shajarat al-Tayyiba Girls' Elementary School in the city of Minab, Hormozgan province, carried out by the U.S. and Israel.