By John Q. Hosedrinker 
On the opening day of conflict, the Trump administration reportedly utilized an untested missile, a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), in an attack near an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps facility in southern Iran. This strike, which killed at least 21 and injured over 100, coincided with a separate incident where 175 people were killed at a school in Minab, an event President Trump attributed to Iran. Analysis by experts and video examination indicated the PrSM’s signature of tungsten pellets, consistent with its design to maximize damage, was evident at the site of the sports hall and adjacent elementary school. The weapon’s recent transition from prototype to deployment raises questions about its combat reliability, though U.S. Central Command stated their forces do not target civilians.
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A startling accusation has emerged, suggesting that the Trump administration deployed an “untested” missile, specifically a new Precision Strike Missile (PrSM), in an attack that struck a school. This incident reportedly occurred on the very same day another strike on a different school resulted in a tragic loss of 175 lives. The PrSM, a weapon that had only recently moved beyond its prototype phase and had no prior combat testing, is believed to have been used in this particular strike. Experts and insiders, along with detailed video analysis, led to the conclusion that a missile bearing the distinct characteristics of the PrSM hit a sports hall adjacent to an elementary school, located near an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps military facility in southern Iran. This finding was corroborated by a U.S. official who confirmed the weapon’s deployment, and independently reported by the BBC as well.
The timing of this attack is particularly grim, as it took place on February 28th, the opening day of a conflict, the same day as the devastating double strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, which claimed the lives of 175 individuals, including over 100 young schoolgirls, according to reports from Iranian media. In the wake of the Shajareh Tayyebeh incident, President Donald Trump attempted to deflect responsibility, suggesting that Iran was responsible for the bombing, citing their own perceived “inaccurate” munitions. However, this new report indicates a different narrative regarding the missile used in the attack near the sports hall.
The PrSM strike, along with other attacks in the nearby city of Lamerd, is reported to have killed at least 21 people and injured over 100. The destructive nature of the PrSM is attributed to its design, which involves detonating just above its target to disperse small tungsten pellets, maximizing damage. Evidence supporting this mechanism was observed at the site, which was found to be pockmarked with holes consistent with the size of these pellets, according to the Times’ analysis. The sports hall itself, described as a hub for children’s soccer teams and a girls’ volleyball team, was reportedly soaked in blood, with volleyball players in the midst of training among those who lost their lives, as stated by Iranian officials. Among the victims were a 10-year-old fourth-grader and a fifth-grader, both reportedly among the slain players. It remains unclear if the nearby Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps military facility sustained any damage.
The U.S. Central Command, on March 4th, had publicly announced the weapon’s debut, with CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper highlighting the military’s use of “innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy.” The fact that the PrSM, a weapon that only advanced from prototype testing the previous year, was verified as used by two independent experts underscores the novelty of the technology. Given its recency, assessing the weapon’s reliability or potential flaws is exceptionally difficult. A spokesperson for CENTCOM, Capt. Tim Hawkins, suggested that civilian casualties might have been accidental, stating that U.S. forces do not “indiscriminately target civilians, unlike the Iranian regime,” while also acknowledging they were looking into the reports of civilian deaths. The deployment of such a new and potentially unpredictable weapon in proximity to a school, resulting in significant civilian casualties, raises profound questions about the decision-making processes and the ethical considerations surrounding its use. The description of the weapon’s payload, tungsten shrapnel, and its devastating effect on the victims paints a horrific picture of the violence inflicted. The implications of using an “untested” weapon in a live combat scenario, particularly one that results in the deaths of children, are deeply disturbing and warrant thorough investigation and accountability.