The US military unintentionally struck an Iranian elementary college, in an assault that state media mentioned killed at the least 168 youngsters and 14 lecturers, doubtless attributable to outdated details about a close-by naval base, based on two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing military investigation. In response to a request for remark, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson mentioned, “The incident is under investigation; we defer to the Pentagon for further comment.” A spokesperson for US Central Command additionally declined to touch upon the preliminary findings, citing the continuing investigation.