New York Times Refutes Trump’s Claim of Iran Possessing Tomahawk Missiles
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, The New York Times has disputed claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Iran has acquired Tomahawk missiles. This comes at a time when American media sources have acknowledged evidence pointing to the use of American Tomahawk missiles in an attack on a girls’ school in Minab.
The newspaper clarified that the transfer of such missiles from a third country would necessitate prior approval from the U.S. Department of State. In its report, The New York Times stated, “Iran does not possess Tomahawk missiles. Furthermore, any country that has purchased such missiles from the United States must obtain permission from the State Department before transferring them to a third party like Iran.”
The report indicated that only the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia currently possess Tomahawk missiles. Japan and the Netherlands, while having signed agreements for their supply, have not yet received them. The New York Times further noted that even if Iran were to somehow acquire such a missile, its use would be extremely difficult due to the specialized equipment and compatible launch platforms required for planning its trajectory and launch.
President Trump’s assertion regarding Iran’s possession of Tomahawk missiles emerged as American media sources reported evidence suggesting the attack on the Minab school was carried out by an American Tomahawk missile. The New York Times acknowledged that debris from the missile believed to be responsible for the February 28th attacks on a naval base and an elementary school in southern Iran displayed characteristics consistent with an American cruise missile.
Similarly, ABC News, citing experts who reviewed video footage of the alleged attack, reported that the strike on the girls’ school in Iran was likely conducted by an American Tomahawk cruise missile.
The United States and the Zionist regime initiated airstrikes on targets in Iran last Saturday, resulting in significant damage and civilian casualties. On the first day of the official declaration of war by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, a girls’ school in Minab was targeted. According to the latest figures, 171 individuals were killed, predominantly children.
Human rights organization Human Rights Watch called for an investigation into war crimes related to the bombing of the school in Iran on February 28th. In response to reporters’ questions, U.S. President Donald Trump had stated that Iran possesses such missiles and that other countries have purchased similar weapons from the United States.
