Iran girls' school was located on active cruise missile base: US admiral

​The U.S. ​military investigation into ‌a blast ​at a girls' school in ‌Iran is "complex" given that it was located on an active Iranian ‌cruise missile site, U.S. Admiral ‌Brad Cooper, head of Central Command, testified on Tuesday before Congress.

Reuters first ⁠reported ​that ⁠an initial, internal U.S. military investigation showed ⁠U.S. forces were likely responsible for the ​destruction of the girls' school ⁠in Minab. The Pentagon has since ⁠elevated ​the probe.

The incident took place on Feb. 28 ⁠on the first day of the conflict ⁠and ⁠killed 168 children, mostly girls, Iranian officials say.

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