During a congressional testimony, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Adm. Brad Cooper detailed the complexities surrounding the investigation into a tragic incident at a girls' school in Minab, Iran. The school was located on an active Iranian cruise missile site, which complicates the circumstances of the blast that occurred on February 28, the first day of the ongoing conflict. Iranian officials reported that this incident led to the deaths of 168 children, primarily girls. Cooper emphasized that the US military's internal investigation indicated that US forces were likely responsible for the destruction of the school, prompting the Pentagon to elevate the probe. In his testimony, Cooper also highlighted the significant reduction in Iran's military threat to its neighbors and US interests, attributing this to US bombings that have reportedly set back Iran's defense industry by 90%. However, he refrained from directly addressing intelligence reports suggesting that Iran still possesses considerable missile and drone capabilities, despite the destruction of many of its underground arms facilities. The situation remains tense as Iran has also executed numerous individuals and targeted civilians in the region since the ceasefire began.