The US navy by accident struck an Iranian elementary school, in an assault that state media stated killed at the very least 168 youngsters and 14 lecturers, likely due to outdated details about a close by naval base, in accordance to two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing navy investigation. In response to a request for remark, a Defense Intelligence Agency spokesperson stated, “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.