The United States is now determined to be the perpetrator behind the Feb. 28 bombing of an Iranian’s girl’s school, according to an internal U.S. military investigation reported by the New York Times. The bombing comes amidst continued U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. According to United Nations News, UNESCO put out a statement that “attacks against educational institutions endanger students and teachers and undermine the right to education.” Many United Nations officials and individuals across the United Nations system have come out to condemn the attacks, including the United Nations Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai. “Deadly Bombing of Iran Primary School ‘a Grave Violation of Humanitarian Law’: UNESCO | UN News.” United Nations, March 1, 2026. https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167063. “Malala .” X (formerly Twitter), February 28, 2026. https://x.com/Malala/status/2027839488710340647?s=20.

Source: New York Times March 17, 2026 03:22 UTC