Trending Now - Fact-checking Trump's Statements on Iran's Missile Capabilities

WHO:

President Donald Trump

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.

Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Mark F. Cancian, senior adviser for the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Jeffrey Lewis, director of the Middlebury Institute of International Studies' East Asia nonproliferation program

N.R. Jenzen-Jones, director of Armament Research Services

Retired U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey

WHAT:

Trump claimed that Iran has Tomahawk cruise missiles.

A deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school occurred on February 28th, 2026, killing 175 people, many of whom were children.

Trump suggested that the U.S. might not be responsible for the strike and raised the possibility that Iran could have fired a Tomahawk missile.

The Pentagon is investigating the incident.

Video evidence shows a Tomahawk missile likely destroyed the school.

Trump stated, "I just don’t know enough about it" regarding the strike.

WHERE:

The strike occurred at the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps facility was located near the school.

WHEN:

The press conference took place on March 10th, 2026.

The strike on the school occurred on February 28th, 2026.

Trump made claims about the strike on March 7th, 2026.

WHY:

Trump’s claims were made in response to questions about U.S. responsibility for the strike on the school.

The incident has become a significant international story, raising concerns about U.S. involvement in the war.

HOW:

Tomahawk missiles are manufactured by Raytheon, a U.S. company, and are subject to strict export controls.

Trump suggested that Tomahawks are "very generic" and can be used by other countries, although experts refuted this claim regarding Iran.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 13:22 UTC)

In a press conference on March 10, Trump claimed that Iran possesses Tomahawk cruise missiles and suggested the U.S. might not be responsible for a deadly strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed 175 people on February 28. The Pentagon is currently investigating the incident, which has raised significant international concerns about U.S. involvement in the ongoing conflict, especially after video evidence indicated a Tomahawk missile likely destroyed the school. Trump admitted, "I just don’t know enough about it," while addressing questions about the strike's responsibility and the nature of the missiles involved.