Amnesty International blames US for deadly Iranian school attack

US-Made Tomahawk Missile Used in Iranian School Attack, Says Amnesty International

A US-manufactured Tomahawk missile is believed to have been used in the February 28 attack on an Iranian primary school that killed at least 170 people, mostly children, according to a new investigation by Amnesty International. The rights group has conducted its investigation using satellite imagery, video footage, and interviews with experts.

The school was directly struck alongside a dozen other structures in an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) compound. This suggests that US forces failed to take feasible precautions to avoid civilian harm during the attack, which is a breach of international humanitarian law.

Amnesty International’s investigation raises concerns about outdated intelligence and the obligation of US forces to verify that their intended target was a military objective. The group has called for accountability for the incident, stating that those responsible for planning and carrying out the deadly strike must be held accountable.

The Minab attack is being cited as evidence of potential war crimes committed by Israel and the US in their conflict with Iran, which began late last month. The US administration has said it is investigating the incident, but there are growing calls for a thorough probe to ensure accountability.

United Nations experts have described the school attack as “a grave assault on children”. US Democratic lawmakers have urged the Trump administration to provide clear answers about how and why the tragedy unfolded.

Source: Al Jazeera