Trump says U.S. strike on Iranian girls' school that killed 150 was unintentional; investigation ongoing
In remarks at a G7 press conference in France on approximately June 18, President Trump addressed a February U.S. military strike on a girls' school in Iran that killed approximately 150 people, mostly children. Trump stated that 'nobody did that on purpose' and that 'mistakes are made, war is nasty,' adding that the incident remains under investigation. The statement came in response to a reporter's question about the strike, which occurred during the opening phase of U.S. military operations against Iran.
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✓ Verified
- ✓Trump stated the U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school in late February remains under investigation. (C-SPAN, 31 mainstream media articles)
- ✓Trump said the strike killed approximately 150 people, mostly children. (C-SPAN, mainstream reporting)
- ✓Trump stated at a G7 press conference in France that 'nobody did that on purpose' and 'mistakes are made, war is nasty.' (C-SPAN direct quote)
~ Interpretation
- ~Trump's framing characterizes the strike as an unintentional casualty of war rather than a deliberate targeting decision. (Trump's statement, not independently verified)
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