The US navy by accident struck an Iranian elementary college, in an assault that state media mentioned killed at the very least 168 youngsters and 14 lecturers, doubtless as a consequence of outdated details about a close-by naval base, based on two sources briefed on the preliminary findings of an ongoing navy investigation.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.