A U.S. military strike in Iran reportedly killed more than 168 civilians, most of them young girls, at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in the city of Minab on Feb. 28. It was one of many reported incidents of civilian harm from U.S. and Israeli operations in the country. Initial U.S. military inquiries reportedly confirmed U.S. responsibility, making the devastating incident the largest civilian deat...
The article presents a pattern of response from U.S. government and military leaders to civilian harm events that involves reflexive denials of responsibility followed by thorough investigations proving otherwise. This pattern raises questions about the initial motivations for these denials and their potential impact on public trust in these institutions. It also highlights the importance of transparency, accountability, and independent oversight in ensuring truth and justice following such inci...