Ongoing investigation also reportedly found US responsible for deadly missile strike on Iranian elementary school on first day of attacks
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenXinmei Shenin WashingtonPublished: 12:42am, 12 Mar 2026Updated: 12:58am, 12 Mar 2026US Central Command (CENTCOM) urged civilians to keep clear of all port facilities in Iran, saying that Iranian military operations justify potential attacks, while an ongoing investigation reportedly found the US to be responsible for a deadly missile strike on an Iranian elementary school.CENTCOM said on Wednesday that the Iranian regime was using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations, which would make the ports legitimate military targets under international law.Civilians should immediately avoid all port facilities, and Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment, CENTCOM said.
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