Trump Faces Global Ridicule Over Claims Iran Bombed Its Own School

During a press conference at his Doral resort, Trump characterized the BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile as a 'generic' weapon available to various nations. Experts quickly dismantled this assertion, noting that the Tomahawk is a restricted, US-manufactured missile system sold only to a select few allies like Australia and the United Kingdom. Iran possesses no such inventory, and the notion that Tehran would target its own civilian infrastructure remains unsupported by any credible intelligence.

While the President maintains that the incident is under investigation, key members of his own administration have notably declined to echo his accusations. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and UN Ambassador Michael Waltz have both sidestepped the President’s narrative, deferring to ongoing probes. Meanwhile, investigators have recovered missile debris in Minab featuring Department of Defense contract numbers and satellite data link components, bolstering claims that the strike was a 'double-tap' operation conducted by US forces. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer dismissed the President's claims as 'beyond asinine,' joining a chorus of international critics who view the administration's rhetoric as a transparent attempt to evade accountability for one of the deadliest civilian massacres in recent years.