What does the world expect from the most powerful military on earth? Precision. Intelligence. Accuracy. And above all, responsibility. But in Minab, the United States military ended up killing more than 120 Iranian schoolchildren.&nbsp;A new report by the United Nations has revealed that investigators found "reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians".&nbsp;These were children. Children who went to school that morning expecting lessons, laughter and a great time with friends. All they got was missiles.&nbsp;Collateral damage is a word that is used loosely in wars. But its impact is perhaps the heaviest.&nbsp;The tragedy becomes even harder to reconcile with when the weapon involved is part of one of the world's most sophisticated military arsenals.&nbsp;The UN investigation said the school was visibly identifiable as a civilian facility and found failures in verifying the target.&nbsp;President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continue to not fully accept this blunder. No amount of money or power can calculate the value of a child who never gets to grow up.&nbsp;America can boast about military supremacy. It can showcase its missiles, satellites and targeting systems. But it cannot bring back those little school girls.&nbsp;Wars are often announced by leaders and military generals, but they are paid for by ordinary people. And therefore, there can be no "acceptable collateral damage." When war loses sight of the human being behind the target, precision is nothing more than a word in the dictionary, and power deserves no respect.

A new report by the United Nations has revealed that investigators found "reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians".

What does the world expect from the most powerful military on earth? Precision. Intelligence. Accuracy. And above all, responsibility. But in Minab, the United States military ended up killing more than 120 Iranian schoolchildren. A new report by the United Nations has revealed that investigators found "reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians". These were children. Children who went to school that morning expecting lessons, laughter and a great time with friends. All they got was missiles. Collateral damage is a word that is used loosely in wars. But its impact is perhaps the heaviest. The tragedy becomes even harder to reconcile with when the weapon involved is part of one of the world's most sophisticated military arsenals. The UN investigation said the school was visibly identifiable as a civilian facility and found failures in verifying the target. President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continue to not fully accept this blunder. No amount of money or power can calculate the value of a child who never gets to grow up. America can boast about military supremacy. It can showcase its missiles, satellites and targeting systems. But it cannot bring back those little school girls. Wars are often announced by leaders and military generals, but they are paid for by ordinary people. And therefore, there can be no "acceptable collateral damage." When war loses sight of the human being behind the target, precision is nothing more than a word in the dictionary, and power deserves no respect.

A new report by the United Nations has revealed that investigators found "reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians".

The Verdict | When precision fails: US commits war crime in Minab school strike, UN finds

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday (Sep 6) threatened a “faster” and “more intense” attack after US strikes on Iranian tankers a day earlier. The American military on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it disabled three Iranian crude oil carriers after two US Navy ships were targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Following the US strikes, Tehran retaliated by attacking a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC also targeted three oil tankers in the strait and three US military vessels in other areas.“The Americans must have understood that the era of proportionate responses has come to an end,” Ghalibaf said in a speech carried by state media. He added that “any aggression against Iran’s interests and security will receive a faster, more intense and more painful response”.<h2>CENTCOM strikes Iranian oil tankers</h2>Earlier on Saturday (Sep 5), US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it struck three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes come after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy Warships in the region with ballistic missiles. The US military said that CENTCOM “permanently disabled” disabled Iranian crude oil carriers after Tehran’s “failed attacks” on its vessels.Without specifying which US Navy vessels were targeted by the IRGC, CENTCOM said that “a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks.”“Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo (also known as the “Noxen”) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” the CENTCOM statement read.It added that Iranian tankers were part of a “multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.”<h2>Economic war wages on</h2>Speaking on the blockade of Iranian ports imposed by Washington, Ghalibaf called on authorities to better manage Iranian imports to counter what he described as the US campaign “seeking to paralyse the supply cycle and energy management”.Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi on Sunday (Sep 6) said that Tehran was seeking to inflict damage on the US economy through this war.“If America wants to inflict one dollar of economic damage on Iran, it inflicts tens of dollars of damage on itself,” he added.

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened a “faster” and “more intense” response after US strikes disabled three Iranian oil carriers, warning that Washington would face a “more painful” retaliation.

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday (Sep 6) threatened a “faster” and “more intense” attack after US strikes on Iranian tankers a day earlier. The American military on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it disabled three Iranian crude oil carriers after two US Navy ships were targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Following the US strikes, Tehran retaliated by attacking a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC also targeted three oil tankers in the strait and three US military vessels in other areas. “The Americans must have understood that the era of proportionate responses has come to an end,” Ghalibaf said in a speech carried by state media. He added that “any aggression against Iran’s interests and security will receive a faster, more intense and more painful response”. CENTCOM strikes Iranian oil tankers Earlier on Saturday (Sep 5), US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it struck three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes come after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy Warships in the region with ballistic missiles. The US military said that CENTCOM “permanently disabled” disabled Iranian crude oil carriers after Tehran’s “failed attacks” on its vessels. Without specifying which US Navy vessels were targeted by the IRGC, CENTCOM said that “a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks.” “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo (also known as the “Noxen”) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” the CENTCOM statement read. It added that Iranian tankers were part of a “multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.” Economic war wages on Speaking on the blockade of Iranian ports imposed by Washington, Ghalibaf called on authorities to better manage Iranian imports to counter what he described as the US campaign “seeking to paralyse the supply cycle and energy management”. Revolutionary Guards spokesman Hossein Mohebi on Sunday (Sep 6) said that Tehran was seeking to inflict damage on the US economy through this war. “If America wants to inflict one dollar of economic damage on Iran, it inflicts tens of dollars of damage on itself,” he added.

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened a “faster” and “more intense” response after US strikes disabled three Iranian oil carriers, warning that Washington would face a “more painful” retaliation.

‘More intense, more painful response’: Iran’s Ghalibaf threatens after US strikes on oil tankers

US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it struck three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes come after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy Warships in the region with ballistic missiles. The US military said that CENTCOM “permanently disabled” disabled Iranian crude oil carriers after Tehran’s “failed attacks” on its vessels.“Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo (also known as the “Noxen”) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” the CENTCOM statement read.It added that Iranian tankers were part of a “multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.”“Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours,” CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper said. “We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.”Watch video here:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><a href="https://t.co/Xo0Vj0t2AJ">https://t.co/Xo0Vj0t2AJ</a>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2096231596449767452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Which US Navy warships did Iran target?</h2>Without specifying which US Navy vessels were targeted by the IRGC, CENTCOM said that “a US aircraft carrier and a guided-missile destroyer successfully evaded multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks.”&nbsp;Notably, the US military has deployed USS George Washington in the Middle East after the USS Abraham Lincoln was relieved from the position following concerns over its extended stay in the region. USS Abraham Lincoln was sent to Thailand for port maintenance after US sailors’ families alleged a mental health crisis aboard the vessel due to its prolonged deployment of over 250 days without a port visit.&nbsp;

US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it struck three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes come after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy Warships in the region with ballistic missiles.



US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday (Sep 5) said that it struck three Iranian crude oil tankers. The strikes come after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted two US Navy Warships in the region with ballistic missiles. The US military said that CENTCOM “permanently disabled” disabled Iranian crude oil carriers after Tehran’s “failed attacks” on its vessels. “Following Iran’s failed attacks, CENTCOM permanently disabled the IRGC crude oil carriers M/T Downy off the coast of Kharg Island and M/T Stark 1 near Jask. American forces also completely destroyed the unladen crude oil carrier M/T Kylo (also known as the “Noxen”) in the Gulf of Oman, striking the vessel in multiple critical locations to render it inoperable after the crew was directed to abandon ship,” the CENTCOM statement read. It added that Iranian tankers were part of a “multibillion-dollar shadow network that funds the IRGC and its regional proxies.” “Let the message to the IRGC be clear: If you shoot at two of our ships, we will impose an even higher economic cost — taking out three of yours,” CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper said. “We will not hesitate to defend American forces, and if necessary, destroy Iran’s limited and exposed oil fleet.” Watch video here:

CENTCOM said US forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two US Navy warships, imposing economic costs on the IRGC-linked oil network.

CENTCOM strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers after 2 US warships targeted | VIDEO

The United States has carried out its eighth consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran, targeting IRGC military facilities, missile sites, coastal surveillance systems, and drone storage locations after two American service members were killed in an Iranian missile and drone attack in Jordan. The US Central Command says the strikes are aimed at degrading Iran's military capabilities. Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a fresh warning to Washington, declaring that the US will face "unforgettable lessons" if the attacks continue. Senior Iranian military officials have also warned that Tehran is prepared to launch a full-scale offensive if American strikes persist.
As tensions rise across the Middle East, Iran has reportedly targeted US military assets in Kuwait and warned Gulf nations over continued US operations. The conflict has also resulted in dozens of casualties, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Watch the latest developments in the escalating US-Iran conflict, military strikes, regional reactions, and the growing crisis in West Asia.

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The US has launched a significantly larger military offensive against Iran, with a US official describing the latest operation as "four or five times bigger in scope and power" than the strikes carried out ten days ago.&nbsp;According to Axios, the official said the latest assault was the most intense US military action against Iran since the ceasefire reached in April. The official added that the operation could continue for several more hours.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-launches-fresh-strikes-on-iranian-targets-after-merchant-ships-hit-off-oman-1783460027337">US 'violates MoU', launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after attacks on vessels in Hormuz</a>&nbsp;Another US official told CNN that the strikes were intended as "punishment, not proportional", indicating that the military campaign was far from over. "This is punishment. It won't be over for a bit," the official told CNN. The latest escalation follows renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes.&nbsp;The US military said it targeted multiple Iranian military installations near the strategic waterway after three commercial vessels were attacked on Tuesday (July 7). According to the US official, the strikes hit Iranian air defence systems, coastal surveillance installations, surface-to-air missile sites, anti-ship cruise missile positions, drone launch facilities and port infrastructure.&nbsp;Iranian state media reported multiple explosions following the strikes, including in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island. Fires were also reported at Sirik pier and Shahid Haqqani Port in Bandar Abbas.&nbsp;US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was launched in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington would impose "heavy costs" for targeting international shipping.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-greenland-should-be-under-us-control-denmark-rejects-claim-at-nato-summit-1783452522464">Trump says Greenland should be under US control, Denmark rejects claim at NATO Summit</a>&nbsp;Iran, however, condemned the strikes, with the country's Foreign Ministry accusing Washington of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries. Tehran warned that it would take "any action it deems necessary" to safeguard its national security and interests.&nbsp;The latest military exchange marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, despite ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire and prevent a wider conflict in West Asia.

The US launched a massive military offensive against Iranian installations near the Strait of Hormuz after shipping attacks. US officials called it a punishment, while Iran condemned the severe escalation.

The US has launched a significantly larger military offensive against Iran, with a US official describing the latest operation as "four or five times bigger in scope and power" than the strikes carried out ten days ago. According to Axios, the official said the latest assault was the most intense US military action against Iran since the ceasefire reached in April. The official added that the operation could continue for several more hours. Also read: US 'violates MoU', launches fresh strikes on Iranian targets after attacks on vessels in Hormuz Another US official told CNN that the strikes were intended as "punishment, not proportional", indicating that the military campaign was far from over. "This is punishment. It won't be over for a bit," the official told CNN. The latest escalation follows renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest maritime trade routes. The US military said it targeted multiple Iranian military installations near the strategic waterway after three commercial vessels were attacked on Tuesday (July 7). According to the US official, the strikes hit Iranian air defence systems, coastal surveillance installations, surface-to-air missile sites, anti-ship cruise missile positions, drone launch facilities and port infrastructure. Iranian state media reported multiple explosions following the strikes, including in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik, as well as on Qeshm Island. Fires were also reported at Sirik pier and Shahid Haqqani Port in Bandar Abbas. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was launched in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Washington would impose "heavy costs" for targeting international shipping. Also read: Trump says Greenland should be under US control, Denmark rejects claim at NATO Summit Iran, however, condemned the strikes, with the country's Foreign Ministry accusing Washington of repeatedly violating the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries. Tehran warned that it would take "any action it deems necessary" to safeguard its national security and interests. The latest military exchange marks a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, despite ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire and prevent a wider conflict in West Asia.

The US launched a massive military offensive against Iranian installations near the Strait of Hormuz after shipping attacks. US officials called it a punishment, while Iran condemned the severe escalation.

US strikes on Iran '4-5 times bigger' than previous wave: Officials