Amidst the ongoing war between Iran, America and Israel, the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the missile strike on an Iranian elementary school that left 175 people dead, most of them young girls.
She has expressed sincere solidarity with the victims’ families while speaking before Parliament in Rome. She called the attack “outside the scope of international law” and demanded a quick probe to hold those responsible accountable.
The shocking incident happened on February 28 at Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran. A preliminary U.S. military investigation indicates that the strike, carried out with Tomahawk cruise missiles, was a terrible targeting error.
Wrong intelligence behind the attack
Officials told a US publication that outdated intelligence from the Defense Intelligence Agency led U.S. Central Command officers to generate the wrong coordinates.
Despite satellite imagery, videos, and social media confirming the school was hit, questions remain about why the intelligence was never properly verified.
The Pentagon refused to comment, while President Donald Trump expressed surprise at reports implicating U.S. forces, earlier blaming the Iranian government for the tragedy. Across Europe, leaders are vocally criticising the strikes.
World leaders denounce the attack
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regretted the lack of a proper strategy to end the war, and leaders from France and the U.K. jointly called on both sides to stop military operations and return to talks.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez fiercely denounced the attacks, rejecting threats from Trump to cut trade with Spain and declaring his country would not condone actions that violate international norms.
Investigators warn that this deadly precision strike ranks among the most catastrophic single military errors in recent history.
The tragic loss of life, largely innocent children and school staff, has intensified scrutiny on U.S. military operations in Iran and sparked outrage among global leaders. As the war enters its second week, tensions continue to rise, and questions about accountability remain unresolved.
