US forces’ Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Admiral Brad Cooper tells a congressional oversight panel that the United States does not take responsibility for an attack on a school in Iran that kills 155 people. Cooper says the investigation remains “complex” and that “the school itself is located on an active IRGC cruise missile base,” which he describes as making the probe more complicated than an average strike. Multiple outlets report Cooper’s remarks in response to questioning from House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Adam Smith, who points to past instances where the US acknowledged mistakes quickly. The attack occurs in the southern city of Minab on February 28, according to Iranian state media. Reported casualties include 73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, and additional adults, including parents and a school bus driver. In the accounts provided, US officials continue to avoid publicly attributing responsibility while stating that investigative work is ongoing. The reports do not provide the investigative findings or any conclusion on who carried out the attack.