U.S. military strike on Iranian school kills 156, including 120 children, investigation documents
According to an investigation by journalists Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Reza Sayah, U.S. military Tomahawk cruise missiles struck Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026, killing at least 156 people, including 120 children and 26 teachers. The journalists interviewed survivors, first responders, parents, doctors, teachers, and psychologists over two months to document the strike and its aftermath, publishing their findings as a 40-minute video report.
✓ Verified
- ✓U.S. military fired Tomahawk cruise missiles on February 28 at Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran. (Drop Site News investigation; 78 MSM articles)
- ✓At least 156 people were killed, including 120 children and 26 teachers. (Drop Site News investigation; 78 MSM articles)
- ✓Journalists Jeremy Scahill, Murtaza Hussain, and Reza Sayah investigated the strike over two months. (Drop Site News)
- ✓Investigation included interviews with survivors, first responders, parents, doctors, teachers, and psychologists. (Drop Site News)
~ Interpretation
- ~The investigation frames the strike as a significant event warranting public scrutiny, as suggested by the framing 'Every U.S. Taxpayer Should Have to Watch Every Second of This.' (Source framing, not independently verified characterization of institutional intent)
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