<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/donald-trump" rel="" target="" title="Donald Trump"><span>Donald Trump</span></a><span> has denied any knowledge of a report from the Pentagon confirming the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/usa" rel="" target="" title="US"><span>US</span></a><span> was responsible for a </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/photos-appear-to-show-us-tomahawk-missile-fragments-at-site-of-deadly-iran-school-strike/849ec823-6eb4-40aa-8f5c-7100e040c56b" rel="" target="" title="missile strike on a primary school in Iran"><span>missile strike on a primary school in Iran</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An investigation found the US military was attempting to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-new-footage-raises-likelihood-the-us-struck-an-iranian-school-where-a-blast-killed-at-least-165/f4f48714-b82a-4c6b-badf-1b29cf954a72" rel="" target="" title="target an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards base"><span>target an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards base</span></a><span> in the town of Minab.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But using outdated information, the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-new-footage-raises-likelihood-the-us-struck-an-iranian-school-where-a-blast-killed-at-least-165/f4f48714-b82a-4c6b-badf-1b29cf954a72" rel="" target="" title="Tomahawk missile struck the school instead"><span>Tomahawk missile struck the school instead</span></a><span>, killing 175 people, mostly children.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/iranian-football-players-senior-iranian-community-figure-says-more-footballers-seek-asylum/871406ab-bfe3-41ca-94aa-598f80eeeffe"><strong><span>Security scare after Iranian player's change of heart over asylum decision</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The primary school building was previously part of the facility but had been walled off from the barracks for at least nine years.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When asked about the report, the president told reporters: "I don't know about that".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump had previously claimed the school had been struck by Iran itself.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-iran-school-missiles-tomahawk-explosion-usa-responsibility/2f613d33-f9fe-40e9-8cb8-1e9e88564e73" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"In my opinion, based on what I've seen, that was done by Iran … they're very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They have no accuracy whatsoever. It was done by Iran."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When video footage revealed the missile to be a Tomahawk, Trump claimed Iran had the powerful weapon.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I will say that the Tomahawk, which is one of the most powerful weapons around is … sold and used by other countries," he said. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And whether it's Iran, also has some Tomahawks."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Only a handful of countries have </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/photos-appear-to-show-us-tomahawk-missile-fragments-at-site-of-deadly-iran-school-strike/849ec823-6eb4-40aa-8f5c-7100e040c56b" rel="" target="" title="Tomahawks"><span>Tomahawks</span></a><span> - the US, the UK, Japan, the Netherlands and Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iranian-footballers-asylum-australia-news-donald-trump-iran-deportation-migrants-usa-updates/eb00f5c5-2b5d-428a-a0c4-96c1fc9a9d80"><strong><span>Trump has been giving the Iranians the boot. Now he demands asylum</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Neither </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/iran" rel="" target="" title="Iran"><span>Iran</span></a><span> or </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/israel" rel="" target="" title="Israel"><span>Israel</span></a><span> have access to those particular missiles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>All but one Democratic senator have sent a letter to the Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding answers over the strike.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The results of this school attack are horrific," the letter read. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The majority of those killed in the strikes were girls between the ages of 7 and 12 years old. Neither the United States nor the Israeli Government has yet taken responsibility for this attack."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-thom-tillis-kristi-noem-ice-department-of-homeland-security-senate-usa/46925cce-c784-4f7b-bd3e-64d5f70a67a1" rel="" target="" title="Republican Senator Thom Tillis"><span>Republican Senator Thom Tillis</span></a><span>, who is increasingly distancing himself from the administration, has called for the US to take responsibility.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We shouldn't gloss over it if we made a mistake," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We should admit it and move on."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/joe-rogan-donald-trump-iran-insane-betrayed-usa-news/749817fd-6b65-4363-aa45-e78fdd01762a" rel="" target="" title="Joe Rogan pans Donald Trump's 'insane' actions in Iran"><strong><span>Joe Rogan pans Donald Trump's 'insane' actions in Iran</span></strong></a><strong></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Yesterday the remains of the missile were scrutinised to find evidence it was US-made.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It included the name of an Ohio munitions manufacturer as well as the marking "Made in USA".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Trump is facing repeated questions as to the timeline of his war with Iran.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After describing the war as a "short-term excursion", he demanded "unconditional surrender".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-sexual-assault-allegations-13-year-old-teen-girl-jeffrey-epstein-files/3a3a5fee-6dc6-4fde-89fc-0f28762b9c46" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump published</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>