Senate Democrats Demand Investigation into Fatal Strike on Iranian School
The lawmakers, led by Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, sent a letter to Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker requesting a report and a public hearing on the incident.
They also sought details on who was responsible, how the target was chosen, and what measures are being developed to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
“Massive civilian casualty incidents like the attack in Minab are devastating to the Iranian civilian population and risk both undermining U.S. national security interests and rallying domestic support for the Iranian regime,” the senators wrote in the letter.
The group requested that the committee conduct a "thorough investigation" of the incident in a "transparent manner for the preservation of our military’s integrity and reputation."
A recent preliminary US military investigation reportedly concluded that American forces were responsible for the Feb. 28 strike, which killed more than 170 people.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that the Pentagon is investigating the incident but has not provided information on accountability or a timeline.
Previously, Hegseth stated that the US "never" targets civilians. "We don't target. Iran does. We will investigate. We'll get to the truth, and we'll share it when we have it," he said at a news conference.
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