Tomahawk fragments found at Iranian school struck by US-Israel, killing 175
An investigation has identified fragments of Tomahawk cruise missile at the site of a deadly strike on a girls' school in southern Iran
NEW YORK, United States (MNTV) – An investigation has identified fragments of an American Tomahawk cruise missile at the site of a deadly strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran that killed at least 175 people, mostly children, directly contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims that Iran was responsible for the February 28 attack.
A New York Times analysis of missile debris recovered from the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab revealed components consistent with American-made Tomahawk cruise missiles. The fragments, photographed by Iranian state media and shared on Telegram, show serial numbers and manufacturer labels matching U.S. Defense Department supply systems.
The debris includes a component labeled “SDL ANTENNA,” referring to a satellite data link used in newer Tomahawk variants, along with a contract identification number suggesting the part was procured for the U.S. military in 2014.
Another fragment bears the name of Globe Motors, an Ohio-based defense contractor that has received millions in Pentagon contracts to produce actuator motors for Tomahawk guidance systems. Similar components have previously been documented in Yemen and Syria.
The forensic evidence directly challenges Trump, who has repeatedly asserted without evidence that Iran struck its own school. During a press conference, he claimed Iran “also has some Tomahawks” and described the missile as “very generic” and “sold to other countries.”
Weapons experts note, however, that Tomahawk cruise missiles are produced exclusively in the United States and have only been sold to close allies Australia and Britain, with Japan and the Netherlands agreeing to purchase them in 2024 and 2025 respectively.
Iran remains under comprehensive U.S. and EU embargoes imposed since 1979, making legal acquisition impossible.
Trevor Ball, a former U.S. Army explosive ordnance disposal specialist working with investigative group Bellingcat, confirmed the photographed components match Tomahawk debris documented from other strike sites in Iran since the conflict began. Even if Iran had somehow obtained such missiles, experts note Tehran lacks the specialized launch systems and programming equipment required to deploy them.
U.S. Central Command has released footage showing Navy ships launching Tomahawk missiles toward Iran on February 28, the same day the school was struck. Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed in Pentagon briefings that “the first shooters at sea were Tomahawks unleashed by the United States Navy” during operations along Iran’s southern coastline. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is investigating the incident, while joining Trump in asserting that “the only side that targets civilians is Iran.”
The mounting evidence has drawn international concern, with UNICEF expressing alarm over child casualties and UNESCO describing attacks on educational facilities as potential grave violations of international humanitarian law.
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