Coverage dated March 7, 2026 to March 9, 2026

Trump says Iran has Tomahawk missiles when asked about deadly school strike

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President Donald Trump responds to questions about a deadly school strike, saying Iran has access to U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles.

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Al-Monitor
Trump says school strike 'done by Iran' (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 7, 2026
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President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed Iran for what the country's authorities said was a deadly strike on a school in the southern county of Minab."We think it was done by Iran. Because they are very inaccurate, as you know, with their munitions.
The Guardian
Trump claims Iran or ‘somebody else’ could have carried out deadly school strike (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 9, 2026
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President makes evidence-free claim despite video showing US Tomahawk missile hit naval base next to school
Washington Examiner
Trump suggests Iranian Tomahawk missile killed 175 people in school strike (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 9, 2026
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The Tomahawk missile has only been sold to the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan, and no allies of Iran have the missile.
PolitiFact
Does Iran have Tomahawk missiles? (opens PolitiFact)
Published Mar 9, 2026
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If a strike on an Iranian school was by a Tomahawk missile, as evidence suggests, could a country other than the US have fired it, as President Donald Trump said?
PBS NewsHour
WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Mar 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump erroneously claimed Monday that Iran has access to the American Tomahawk cruise missile, the weapon likely used to strike a girls' school in Iran, killing 165 people. When asked why he was the only person in his administration making the claim, Trump replied: “Because I just d…
Newsweek
Trump says Iran has Tomahawk missiles when asked about deadly school strike (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 9, 2026
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President Donald Trump responds to questions about a deadly school strike, saying Iran has access to U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles.