Many United States Senate Democrats want an investigation. They are worried about a deadly airstrike in Iran. The strike reportedly killed young girls at a school. This happened on February 28th. Democrats sent a letter on Wednesday. They are concerned about people hurt in the fighting. The US and Israel are fighting Iran. This conflict has grown stronger recently.
The letter has 46 signatures from Democratic senators. They asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for answers. They want to know about the attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School. This school is in Minab, in southern Iran. The senators want to know if the US was involved. They also want to know about rules to protect civilians. They asked if AI helped choose targets. The school building was hit by a missile. Many people sadly died.
US military investigators think the US likely caused the attack. This makes the senators' request more urgent. Iran's UN ambassador said US-Israeli attacks killed over 1,300 civilians. Most of the girls killed were seven to twelve years old. The senators called this "horrific." They want a response by March 18th.
The fighting has been happening for weeks. Iran has sent missiles and drones. This makes tensions higher. The school bombing is near an IRGC base. It shows the sad human cost of the long conflict.
Senator John Fetterman also wants an investigation. He said the US does not target civilians on purpose. He said Iran is different. He agreed the incident was a tragedy. This airstrike raises questions about war. It also raises questions about using AI in the military. The demand for answers is important. It highlights the impact of war on innocent people.