Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show
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Photos from Iran suggest a U.S.-made missile was used in a deadly school strike there.
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Photos released by Iranian state media reportedly show remnants of a U.S.-made missile used in a deadly February 28 strike on a school in Minab. An analysis of these images indicates the wreckage bears markings consistent with American manufacturers. This development raises questions regarding the origin and transfer of the weapon involved in the incident. Further investigation into the missile's provenance and how it came to be deployed in the strike is anticipated.
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Photos released by Iranian state media are being analyzed to determine the origin of a missile used in a school strike.
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Evidence Grows U.S. Was Behind Deadly Strike On Iranian Girls School—Trump Doubles Down On Blaming Iran - Forbes
Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting the area of the deadly school strike in Iran - NBC News
Trump 'willing to live with' US report on missile strike on Iranian girls' school
Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show - The New York Times
WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school
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