A US Tomahawk cruise missile hit the elementary school due to a targeting mistake, according to the preliminary findings of a US military investigation reported by The New York Times.
Tehran accuses US of 'calculated' assault on school
A US Tomahawk cruise missile targeted an elementary school in Tehran due to a targeting error in the weapon system's guidance software, killing civilians. The incident highlights systemic failures in precision strike systems used by military forces, raising concerns over civilian collateral damage and operational misconfigurations.