At the end of this discourse, there are ambiguities that require accountability from those who ordered and carried out this crime, in order to clarify its full dimensions.

Before presenting the questions, I find it necessary to briefly explain the first-wave attack doctrine of the United States Army, based on their own declared policies.

 

The modern U.S. military doctrine is rooted in three concepts:

– Airland Battle Doctrine (1980)

– Shock and Awe (1990)

– Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO)

 

The primary objective of which is to paralyze the enemy’s decision-making system before it can formulate a response.

To achieve this objective, a list of various centers and targets are struck during the first wave of attacks (or what is referred to as the first 100 hours of war) through diverse combat-cyber operations.

 

These include:

  1. Command and control centers
  2. Severing commanders’ communications
  3. Suppression of radar and air defense capabilities
  4. Attacks on critical military infrastructure, such as airport runways

According to the stated policies, various activities such as the deployment of equipment and naval vessels, intelligence operations, and others must be conducted prior to the commencement of the operation.

 

The mentioned policy stipulates that attacks must be precise and targeted so that the opposing side falls into an operational shock.

  1. Based on the aforementioned points, into which category of American targets does the attack on the urban and residential area of Minab fall?

If the operation deviates from the general operational guidelines, what intent might be behind this attack?

(It is also noteworthy to consider this statement alongside Donald Trump’s announcement that they could have captured the unarmed Dena vessel, but preferred a direct attack due to its greater appeal—made a few days after the attack on Minab!)

 

  1. Given that the targeted area was located within an urban zone, why was no evacuation warning issued prior to the attack?

 

  1. Considering that Tomahawk missiles have the capability to alter their mission after launch, why was this mission not canceled after the revelation of civilian casualties?

 

  1. Why was the school building targeted twice by Tomahawk missiles, and according to local reports, why was this site targeted again during debris removal operations after Iran’s official announcement regarding the attack on the elementary school?

 

  1. Some claims have stated that this attack was intended for alleged military targets in the vicinity of this building, which contradicts the extremely high targeting precision of this missile.

 

  1. Some reports have stated that the United States attacked this school based on outdated intelligence; however, the question that arises is: given the several-month deployment of operational forces in the theater of operations, along with various reconnaissance equipment including different reconnaissance helicopters and reconnaissance satellites—which demonstrates sufficient motivation, time, and equipment to identify all first-wave attack targets—is this proposition confirmed?

 

  1. Some propositions have stated that the combination of outdated data and the use of artificial intelligence in target selection caused this ambiguity: the first strategic document on adoption, analysis, and artificial intelligence of the United States Army was officially published in 2023, while this school was established at least nine years prior. It is entirely illogical that an army that constantly prides itself on its intelligence superiority would operate its war data analysis machine with information that has not been updated for nine years.

The next point is that merely declaring artificial intelligence responsible does not absolve the commanders and perpetrators of this attack of legal responsibility, and it is essential that they provide important confirmations.

 

  1. Why was the attack not halted based on the principle of precaution, given the presence of a school and clinic at the attack site and the existence of a large number of vulnerable civilians?

 

  1. Why were the school and clinic targeted based on the principle of distinction and despite the attack being conducted with highly precise weapons?

 

  1. In various news reports, it has been noted that no military activity or presence of military equipment and vehicles was observed in the vicinity of or within the school compound, and there was effectively no military advantage to attacking this location. The question here is: what military advantage did the attack on this school, with 156 casualties—the majority of whom were women and children under special protection—hold for the United States Army?

 

  1. The attack could have occurred during hours when schools were closed, and the execution of this attack during these hours is also one of the significant ambiguities in relation to the examination of this case.

 

  1. According to the claims of some former American officials that Iran should not build schools next to military centers, and this message implies that this matter suffers from a legal defect. On the other hand, it must be noted that the presence of schools at military centers is considered a common practice throughout the world, and in the United States itself there are many schools on military bases; consequently, the awareness of American military personnel of the existence of such structures is a self-evident matter.

 

In addition to these points, based on local reports and investigations conducted, a significant number of the martyrs’ families were ordinary people entirely devoid of any military affiliation, and furthermore, based on evidence obtained from the indigenous people of that region, the alleged military base had been closed for a long time and there had been no military traffic to that location whatsoever.

 

Since in the United States dozens of schools are officially affiliated with the Department of Defense (DoDDS) and are actively operating on military bases where the children of military personnel study, the claim of not being aware of the existence of a school next to a military base is refuted by themselves.

 

A list of some American bases where DoDDS schools are located:

  • Fort Benning, GA (Georgia)
  • Fort Bragg, NC (North Carolina)
  • Fort Campbell, KY (Kentucky)
  • Fort Jackson, SC (South Carolina)
  • Fort Knox, KY (Kentucky)
  • Fort Rucker (Fort Novosel), AL (Alabama)
  • Fort Stewart, GA (Georgia)
  • Camp Lejeune, NC (North Carolina)
  • Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA (Virginia)
  • Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, VA (Virginia)
  • Maxwell Air Force Base, AL (Alabama)
  • United States Military Academy (West Point), NY (New York)
  • Laurel Bay, SC (South Carolina)

 

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