AZE.US
Claims that the United States bombed a school in Tehran during recent strikes are part of an Iranian disinformation campaign, according to Baku-based political commentator Azer Hasrat.
Speaking about reports circulating in Iranian media, Hasret said there is no credible evidence that a school was directly targeted in the alleged incident.
According to the expert, the only video material released so far shows a Tomahawk missile striking a facility belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), located near the area mentioned in the reports.
“The footage published by the Iranian agency Mehr shows an explosion near an IRGC base about 200 meters from the school, not a direct strike on the school itself,” Hasret said.
He also questioned the casualty claims promoted by Iranian outlets, which alleged that dozens of children had been killed.
“If a school had really been destroyed, there would be clear images of the building, books, school bags, or other signs of a classroom. None of this has been shown,” he said.
Hasret pointed out another inconsistency: Iranian sources reported children among the victims but did not mention any teachers, which he said raises further doubts about the accuracy of the claims.
In addition, schools across Iran were reportedly closed in the early days of the conflict, making the presence of large numbers of students unlikely.
According to the Baku-based analyst, the narrative about a school bombing appears aimed at shaping international public opinion.
“Spreading misleading information will not help resolve the situation. If such a tragedy had truly occurred, there would already be clear evidence,” he said.