Images show fragments of U.S.-made missile at bombed Iranian girls’ school. We broke down the evidence
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/us-missile-fragments-iran-school/
Publish Date: 2026-03-13 15:29:00
Source Domain: www.snopes.com
Here are the key points from the article:
* In March 2026, images circulated online purportedly showing the remnants of a U.S.-made missile at the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, Iran, where a strike reportedly killed at least 165 young girls on Feb. 28, 2026.
* Multiple reputable investigative outlets, including Bellingcat and Snopes, confirmed that the images authentically depict fragments of a U.S.-made Tomahawk missile used in previous conflicts.
* Geolocated footage released by Iran confirms a Tomahawk missile struck an adjacent Iranian armed forces complex. However, it is unclear precisely where the debris photographed in front of the school was recovered.
* While the evidence does not definitively prove that a U.S. missile struck the school, itadds to the mounting evidence that the United States is responsible for the strike targeting the Iranian forces complex.
* The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the incident was “under investigation” but has not yet released further details.
In summary, while it cannot be definitively confirmed that the school was directly struck by a U.S. missile, the emerging evidence strongly suggests that the United States was responsible for the attack against Iranian military targets in the vicinity on Feb. 28, 2026.
