‘I Am Willing to Live With That’: Trump on Alleged US Missile Strike That Killed Schoolgirls in Iran
The President of the United States Donald Trump has caused a lot of trouble around the world because of what he said about a bad thing that happened in Iran. A missile strike killed than 100 schoolgirls in Iran during the fighting in the Middle East.
The trouble started when a big explosion hit a girls school in the city of Minab in Iran. According to the people in charge in Iran and some media investigations the strike destroyed the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls elementary school killing 170 people most of them students who were between 7 and 12 years old. This incident is one of the things that has happened in the current conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Trumps Response to the Allegations
When Trump was talking to the press he was asked about some evidence that suggests a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile might have been used in the attack. Trump said he did not know enough about what happened but he would accept whatever the investigation finds out.
He said "whatever the report shows, I'm willing to live with that report". The U.S. President also said that the missile might not have been launched by the United States because other countries have Tomahawk missiles too.
Investigation Into the Strike
The Pentagon said they are investigating what happened in Minab to find out exactly what went on. The people in charge in the United States said that American forces do not try to hurt civilians or schools on purpose and they are looking into this situation carefully.
Some people who are investigating think that the strike might have been done by U.S. Forces when they were trying to hit some facilities that Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was using. The school was very close to those facilities so it is possible that it was hit by mistake.
However the people investigating do not know for sure yet. The United States has not said they were responsible.
Evidence and International Reaction
There are some videos online that appear to show a cruise missile hitting a military installation near the school. Some experts who know about weapons think the missile in the video looks like a Tomahawk cruise missile, which's a weapon that the United States military uses.
This tragedy has caused a lot of criticism from around the world. Many people are calling for an independent investigation. Some groups that care about rights are asking all the countries involved in the conflict to follow the rules of war and make sure civilians are safe.
The people in charge in Iran are very upset about the strike. They think the United States and Israel did it on purpose to hurt civilians. There were funerals in Minab for the people who died and many of them were just kids.
Growing Pressure on the U.S. Government
This incident has also caused some debate in Washington, where some lawmakers are asking for an investigation into the strike. Some people think that if U.S. Forces were responsible even if it was an accident it could have some consequences for the country.
The Trump administration is still defending what they are doing in Iran saying it is to stop the threats from missiles and military facilities.
A Tragic Symbol of the Conflict
While the investigation is going on the Minab school strike is a reminder of how bad war can be for people. For people the deaths of so many children show the risks of fighting near where civilians live.
The final result of the Pentagons investigation will likely be very important in deciding who is responsible for what happened. The President of the United States Donald Trump and the U.S. Government will have to deal with the consequences of the investigation into the strike, on the school in Minab, Iran.
