Israel’s ambassador to the US, Michael Leiter, outlined an approach for a “transitional government period” in Iran in “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”.
“What we are hoping is that we will move into a period of a transitional government where the minorities will come together, where the majority will come together, and all the different opposition parties will come together for a transitional government where they can leave the country for a year or two – with the guidance of the United States and Israel and other regional allies who will no longer live in fear of being hit by ballistic missiles – and then move into a mode of democratic process,” Leiter said. Said. “Let the people choose.”
Asked by host Margaret Brennan about the possibility that the change he described would take a long time and go beyond a limited military campaign, Leiter said, “It’s not Iraq or Afghanistan, because in that case, 80% of the people oppose the regime.” He argued that “they just need the ability to express themselves – that’s what we’re emphasising here.”
“This is not a repeat of the forever wars,” Leiter said. “They have to keep their boots on the ground, and they’re starting to be motivated and feel like they’re going to be able to get it done. They’re starting to move forward; it’s just going to take a little more time to establish stability and ensure that the political process includes all voices, particularly those of minorities. There’s no long-term gain without some minimal pain.”
The ambassador said they want a “united Iran”, underscoring that “we want to empower minorities to have a say in the political process”.
“So it’s not a matter of supporting this particular minority or another; it’s a matter of supporting all minorities,” Leiter said. “We are encouraging them to unite, to come together, to unite.”
“We can help them come together and stand up and say, ‘We’re taking our country back,'” the ambassador said.
Mourners gathered in the Iranian city of Minab earlier this week for a funeral for the victims of what Iranian officials say was a deadly airstrike on a school on Saturday, which they blame Israel and the United States for.
Neither the US nor Israel has said it was behind the attack. But a person familiar with the ongoing investigation says US investigators believe the US may be responsible, because the US was operating in the area while Israel was not, although no final conclusions have been reached.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have said the Pentagon is investigating.
Iranian officials said the explosion occurred in Minab in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province. The first day of the war was Saturday, and it marked the largest loss of civilian life so far in the conflict. At least 175 people, primarily schoolgirls aged 7 to 12, lost their lives, according to Iranian health officials and state media.
Journalists from international news organisations do not have unfettered access to the location to independently confirm the toll or the circumstances. Iranian authorities must grant explicit approval to foreign media organisations wishing to report out of Tehran.
Here’s what we know so far:
Video footage and photos
Footage filmed at a parking lot showed black smoke billowing from a damaged building decorated with graffiti depicting drawings of crayons, children and an apple.
CBS News has geolocated the clip to a building in Mina b. Iranian media have identified the building as Shazareh Tayyebeh Primary School. Saturday is a regular school day in Iran.
CBS News also confirmed that the building was located close to two sites controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Sayyid al-Shohada Barracks.
People and rescue forces work after a reported attack on a school in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026.
Agence France-Presse reports that the IRGC Navy Medical Command supervises the Shahid Abslan Clinic, located 780 feet from the site.
AFP could not independently verify the date the footage from the parking lot was filmed.
Minab is strategically located near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, especially for oil and gas.
Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC show the school before and after the attack on February 28. Satellite imagery reveals the damage to two other buildings near the school.
A CBS News analysis of satellite images provided by Planet Labs shows that the girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, was likely not the only target on February 28. Before and after images of the area show a building that was destroyed within the complex of a known Iranian military base, as well as another building with a hole in its roof seen in the after photo.
what does iran say
Iranian state television and a local official identified the site as the Shajareh Tayebeh girls’ primary school in Mina b.
Iran has said more than 170 people were killed in what President Massoud Pezeshkian described as US-Israeli attacks on the school.
Pezeshkian said on social media that “attacks on schools target the future of the country” and that a hospital was also attacked.
“Targeting patients and children is a flagrant violation of humanitarian principles,” he said. “The world must condemn this. I stand with our grieving nation. Iran will not remain silent or bow to these crimes.”
Iran held the last rites of at least 165 people, including students, killed in the alleged attack on Tuesday, according to state media.
Iranian media shows graves being prepared for victims of an alleged attack on a school in Minab, Iran, on March 2, 2026.
Iran’s Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Karmanpour claimed in a post on X that dozens of those killed at the school were “martyred young children”.
State television showed images of a large crowd of mourners in Minab crying over bodies wrapped in white shrouds. Other images released by state media on Tuesday showed individuals preparing coffins draped in the Iranian flag – some with pictures of children.
A third clip shared by state media showed a large crowd gathering around identical coffins, with the caption in Farsi: “Prayer service for the children of Minab who perished.”
Another aerial image shows excavators digging at least 100 graves at an unidentified mass burial site.
AFP cannot access the location to independently verify the date of the images’ capture or the circumstances surrounding the events.
Pentagon investigation
When BBC News asked about the alleged incident at Wednesday’s news briefing, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is investigating.
“All I can say is that we are investigating and we certainly never targeted civilian targets,” Hegseth said, without elaborating.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the United States would not intentionally target any school.
He told reporters, “The United States would not deliberately target a school. Our objective is the missiles, both the ability to build them and the ability to launch them.”
White House principal deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said in a statement Friday, “This investigation is ongoing. There are no findings at this time, and it is irresponsible and wrong for anyone to claim otherwise. As we have said, unlike the terrorist Iranian regime, the United States does not target civilians.”
But a person familiar with the ongoing investigation says investigators believe the US may be responsible because it is operating in the region while Israel is not. No final conclusion has been reached, the source said.
Israel not aware of “any relationship”
Two sources familiar with the situation told CBS News that Israel was not working in the school field. This also included an Israeli source, who said Israel was not behind the attack and that the Israeli Air Force was not operating near the school.
Asked about the incident, Israeli military spokesman Nadav Shoshani told CBS News that the IDF “found no connection to our operations”.
When asked by CBS News’ Matt Gutman whether he was saying claims of the school attack were Iranian misinformation, Shoshani said he was suggesting “caution when using information provided by a regime that commits genocide against its people.”
Shoshani also told reporters, “At the moment there is no information about any Israeli or American attack there. … We are working with utmost precision.”
“Ensure Accountability”
The UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, is calling for a swift, impartial, and thorough investigation into the attack.
Raveena Shamdasani, spokesperson of the United Nations Human Rights Office, said, “The responsibility to investigate is on the forces who carried out the attack.”
Norway-based rights group Hangau said it was seeking information about the identities of the victims. In a statement, the organisation said that at the time of the incident, Shajare Tayyebeh School was conducting its morning session and reportedly around 170 students were present.
The rights group said the target of the attack was reportedly near IRGC facilities – a claim that news outlets have not been able to independently verify.
“The establishment and expansion of military facilities near schools and public places increases the threat to civilians,” Hengaw said. Said.
A crowd attends the funeral of those killed in what Iranian officials say was the Feb. 28 attack on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran will stop attacking its neighbors unless there is an attack from their side;
He apologised for Tehran’s attacks on those countries last week. President Trump referred to that apology in a post on social media, saying,
“This promise was made only because of the continued attacks by the United States and Israel.” He said Tehran would be hit “very hard today”.
Israel continues to attack Lebanon and says it is targeting strongholds of the Iran-backed terrorist group. Hezbollah;
A missile attack has injured UN peacekeepers from Ghana. Additionally, we also hear from northern Iraq, where Kurdish Iranian opposition groups are coming under attack. And we talk to an international journalist based in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
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Lucy Bronze made her 145th senior appearance for England on Saturday, but few of her performances could have been better than this brilliant all-round display.
The 34-year-old right-back scored the opener in the 23rd minute with a superb header after racing in at the right time to meet Lauren James’s cross, ensuring England’s early pressing advantage.
And with 12 minutes left to play, when there was panic around the field due to the Lionesses’ failure to extend their lead, Bronze produced a perfect cross for Georgia Stanway to sweep the volley home and secure three World Cup qualifying points against Iceland.
On a day when she surpassed Karen Carney to become England’s third-most capped footballer of all time, Bronze demonstrated why she continues to be the benchmark for the Lionesses both on and off the field.
“She’s an unbelievable human being,” England manager Sarina Wigman said in her post-match media conference when asked by BBC Sport about Bronze’s performance.
“She defends herself and has such football understanding that she helps the team on and off the field.”
Bronze has been England’s undisputed first-choice right-back for more than a decade, but questions have begun to swirl about succession planning.
She will be 35 by the time of the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil and Maya Le Tissier started at right-back against Ukraine in midweek.
But Bronze’s performance at the City Ground was perfect. She took five shots, played 49 passes with 91% accuracy and helped hold Iceland to just one attempt on goal in defence—which Hannah Hampton brilliantly saved in her only significant action.
This shows that bronze remains an integral part of Wigman’s England.
“She plays a big role in the team – she wants to make the World Cup,” the Dutch coach said.
“She is still building up minutes, but if you perform like this on the pitch, you are still very important.”
England’s bronze medallist in attendance praised the two-time European champions.
“That’s why Lucy is in the team,” Carney told ITV Sport. “She has that mentality; she always demands more and that’s why we won two Euros. She knows what we need to get to the next level of winning the World Cup, including improving our teamwork and strategic play during crucial matches.
President Trump on Saturday participated in the honourable transfer of six service members killed in the first days of the war with Iran.
Mr Trump joined First Lady Melania Trump, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff for the transfer of Americans killed in action at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.
fallen service members were identified as Capt. Cody A. Khork, 35; Sgt 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, 42; Sgt 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, 39; Sgt Declan J. Cody, 20; Major Jeffrey O’Brien, 45; and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, 54.
“I’m glad we showed our respect,” Mr Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after the transfer. “It’s a tough situation… great people, great parents, wives, and families.”
The president said parents of service members are proud, calling the war going “incredibly” and “as good as it can be.”
When asked by a Washington Post reporter about the possibility that he would have to return to Dover for a more dignified transfer, Mr Trump said, “…I would hate to do that, but that’s part of the war, right?”
“Wouldn’t you say this is part of the war?” he asked the reporter. “It’s the sad part of war, the bad part of war.”
President Trump is saluted by members of the U.S. An Army team carries a flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of one of six soldiers during a dignified transfer ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on March 7, 2026.
Six service members were killed during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, on Sunday, March 1, the Defence Department said.
The 103rd Sustainment Command, based in Des Moines, Iowa, comprised all the members. The unit provides food, supplies and other logistics support for the army.
Shortly after landing in Dover, Mr Trump was greeted by officials, including Colonel Jamil Moses, commander of the 436th Airlift Wing, and Colonel Martha “Jenny” Sasnett, commander of Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations.
Earlier on Saturday, addressing Latin American leaders in Miami, Mr Trump called the deaths of the soldiers a “very sad situation” and said the troops were “coming home in a different way than they thought.”
“But they are outstanding heroes in our country, and we will keep it that way,” Mr Trump said.
Honourable transfer, a ritual that returns the remains of American service members killed in action, is considered one of the most solemn duties of any commander-in-chief. During his first term, Mr Trump called participating in the transfer “the hardest thing I’ve had to do” as president.
A 12-year-old girl succumbed to brain injuries following a brutal attack in a school corridor, fulfilling every parent’s nightmare. Her distressed mother has spoken out
Khimberly was protecting her older sister when she was attacked (Image: GoFundMe)
Every parent’s worst nightmare came true when this mom sent her daughter off to school on a morning like any other.
Khimberly Zavaleta, 12, has tragically died after being brutally attacked with a metal water bottle at the hands of school bullies, her family claims.
Her relatives were aware of the serious bullying situation going on at the school, but they never imagined that it would lead to the death of their young daughter. Khimberly was not the original focus of the alleged bullying, but when she bravely stepped forward to defend her sister in the school corridor, she was hit over the head with a bottle, relatives say.
The young California schoolgirl was taken to hospital after an altercation with a group of students on February 17 but was later released.
However, a few days later Khimberly was again taken to the hospital with what his family described as “a catastrophic medical emergency”. Her uncle later clarified that she suffered a stroke after suffering headaches for several days following the attack.
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Khimberly was protecting her older sister when she was attacked (Image: GoFundMe)
“Major blood vessels in his brain burst, and he was taken to UCLA Children’s Hospital, [and] the apostle has been placed in an induced coma,” a family fundraiser wrote. The girl’s mother, Elma Chupica, said her daughter was taken to several hospitals and the family agreed that Khimberly would undergo a six-hour surgery to remove blood that had pooled around her brain. law and crime report.
However, the decision was made too late. His mother, Elma Chuquipa, told KABC: “We met with our family…When we met with our family, we agreed to do [brain] surgery, which was a 1% chance, and I said, ‘Hopefully.’ When we met the doctors, they decided not to operate because my daughter was already brain dead.”
At around 3:30 a.m. on February 20, little Khimbri, along with her family, was “heartbroken”, her relatives said.
his mother told KABC. The family was aware that there was a “bullying situation” at the school. She described the attack: “At dismissal, she was in the school hallway when a tall boy approached her. He was pushing her, and my daughter said to him, ‘What do you have to do with me? Let’s go to the principal’s office and talk about it,’ but she ignored him.”
Khimberly went into a coma a few days after the attack (Image: GoFundMe)
That’s when Khimberly stepped in to protect his sister. Ms Chuquipa added, “My daughter goes and pulls him off so they don’t kill her sister, and then [Khimberly] Head gets hurt. They were killing his sister – my eldest daughter. In the video you can see them pulling [Khimberly]. At one point, he hit her hard on the head, sending her to where she is now – in a mortuary.”
Captured footage of the fight reportedly does not show the bottle being thrown at Khimberly, but a 12-year-old student is now under suspicion for the attack at Reseda Charter High School on Kittridge Street in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles.
The LAPD is investigating the incident as a homicide but said in a statement, “Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation and the parties involved being juveniles, at this time, we are not releasing any further information related to the case.”
In a statement released by the Los Angeles Unified School District, they said they are cooperating with the LAPD and said officers are “deeply saddened” by Khimberly’s death.
“The district is committed to providing support to students, staff and families affected by this loss, including counselling services and additional resources on campus,” the statement added. As the report states, “The District takes the safety and well-being of our students very seriously. We are currently cooperating with law enforcement regarding this incident. “Law and crime.
A GoFundMe has been set up to help raise money for funeral services, as well as medical expenses and time off from work to grieve, and to enable the family to “move out of this district to a safe school for Khimberly’s siblings.”
Four people have died due to tornadoes and severe storms in southern Michigan.
The storm destroyed many homes and left hundreds of residents without power.
Shortly after the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for the area on Friday, videos on social media from the cities of Three Rivers and Union City showed the tornado blowing off roofs and scattering debris.
The footage also displayed the destruction of buildings, cars, trees, and overturned road signs.
image: Damage after a tornado struck Three Rivers, Michigan, on March 6. Photo: AP
The Branch County Sheriff’s Office reports that an apparent tornado struck the Union Lake area, resulting in three deaths and 12 injuries.
About 50 miles (80 km) southwest, Cass County officials reported one death and several injuries as a result of the tornado.
At least one tornado was confirmed.
The National Weather Service said at least one tornado was confirmed in southern Michigan on Friday, near Union City, and there were also reports of other possible tornadoes.
In a video taken Thursday, a first responder drove directly at a storm near the western Oklahoma town of Fairview, where lightning illuminated a large funnel that appeared to reach the ground.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said Friday that she has activated a state emergency operations centre to monitor the situation.
“It looks like the local response has been able to address what was a very devastating afternoon and evening in southwest Michigan,” said Clayton Cummins, a spokesman for Michigan Emergency Services and Police.
