Article Summary

A U.S. missile strike killed 157 people, including 123 children, at an Iranian girls' school, and a Pentagon investigation found it was caused by flawed AI targeting, rushed procedures, and the gutting of civilian protection teams. The article presents evidence that the tragedy was not a simple mistake, but the result of deliberate policy choices that weakened safeguards. It highlights official denials, UN accusations of war crimes, and the human cost of military decisions.