Event Brief
US CENTCOM commander avoids responsibility for Iran school attack
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Admiral Brad Cooper said a probe into an Iran school attack killing 155 is complex and he would not take responsibility.
WHO: Admiral Brad Cooper, US Central Command (CENTCOM)
WHAT: Said he would not take responsibility for an attack on a school in Iran and described the investigation as complex.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 2:36 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He said the school was located on an active IRGC cruise missile base, making the investigation more complex.
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