America’s biggest mistake in the Iran war so far

When an Iranian primary school was bombed on the first day of the
war, killing dozens of children instantly, it spawned a cycle of
denials, conspiracy theories and online speculation. 


Nearly three weeks on, it’s clear that an American Tomahawk
missile was responsible for the deadliest attack of the conflict
so far. The Telegraph’s chief foreign affairs analyst Roland
Oliphant and OSINT expert Gareth Corfield join Venetia Rainey and
Arthur Scott-Geddes to go through all the evidence and explain
why it matters.  


Plus: Israel is upping its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, with
strikes on central Beirut, troops invading from the south and
flyers invoking the threat of Gaza.  


The Telegraph’s global health security editor Paul Nuki joins
from Beirut to discuss the latest news on what’s been targeted,
the displacement crisis and attempts at peace talks. He also
outlines three scenarios for how the war in Lebanon may unfold in
the weeks to come. 


CONTRIBUTORS:


Venetia Rainey, co-host @venetiarainey


Arthur Scott-Geddes, co-host @ascottgeddes 


Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst
@RolandOliphant


Gareth Corfield, transport editor @GazTheJourno


CONTENT REFERENCED:


A girls’ school in Iran was blown up. Here’s what locals say
happened


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/girls-school-iran-blown-up-locals-say-happened/


The evidence that shows a US missile hit an Iranian girls’ school


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/10/evidence-shows-us-missile-hit-iranian-girls-school/


The top US intelligence official who turned on Trump over Iran


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/2026/03/17/joe-kent-tulsi-gabbard-right-hand-man/


Producer: Louisa Wells


Executive Producer: Louisa Wells


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