Israel-Iran war LIVE: Trump says deadly school strike 'done by Iran'
The Hindu
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U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (March 7, 2026) blamed Iran for a deadly strike on an elementary school in the southern Iranian town of Minab.
“We think it was done by Iran. Because they are very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions. They have no accuracy whatsoever,” Mr. Trump told reporters following a New York Times investigation that found the U.S. military was most likely responsible.
Meanwhile, Gulf nations reported on Sunday (March 8, 2026) missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war entered its second week.
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