A deadly explosion near a school in southern Iran is now under intense international scrutiny after investigators and analysts reviewed newly surfaced video footage suggesting a cruise missile strike in the area.

Reports say the blast occurred near a girls’ school in the city of Minab, where more than 160 people were killed, many of them students. The incident has become one of the deadliest civilian tragedies since the conflict began.

Experts examining the footage say it appears to show a Tomahawk cruise missile striking a compound adjacent to the school. Weapons analysts note that this type of missile is currently only used by the United States among the forces involved in the conflict, raising questions about whether the strike may have originated from U.S. forces.

Satellite imagery and geolocation analysis indicate that multiple buildings inside the compound were hit, including structures connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that were located close to the school. Investigators say the school itself also suffered heavy damage during the strikes.

The United States has not officially confirmed responsibility, and the incident is currently under investigation by military authorities. Some officials have suggested the strike may have targeted nearby military facilities, while critics warn it could represent a major intelligence failure if civilian infrastructure was mistakenly hit.

Human rights groups and international organizations have called for a full independent investigation, emphasizing that attacks affecting schools or other civilian facilities could constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law if confirmed.

The incident has intensified global concern about the growing humanitarian consequences of the war, as civilian areas increasingly appear to be caught in the expanding conflict.