President Trump suggested that a definitive report on the February 28 strike on a school in Minab, Iran, may never be produced, and that photos of American missile fragments from the incident could have been AI-generated. The remarks were presented as a lesson in public diplomacy.
President Trump's latest remarks on the Minab school strike — in which he questioned the possibility of a definitive report and suggested that photographs of missile fragments may have been fabricated — were shared by the source as a model for handling public relations challenges. The strike, which occurred on February 28 during Operation Roaring Lion, killed an estimated 170 schoolgirls, according to reports. Trump has previously denied US responsibility for the incident, as The Zioneer reported on June 25. The internal US military investigation reportedly found that a Tomahawk missile struck the school. Trump's comments suggest he continues to resist the finding.
2 developments
- DevelopingBloomberg: US mistakenly struck an elementary school in Iran on February 28
- DevelopingTrump denies US responsibility for school strike that killed 155 in Iran
- StrongTrump: Iran learned of US attack through leaks, warns of 'beheading'
- StrongTrump confirms US struck Iran overnight, says strikes honored three fallen soldiers
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