Iran Fires Ballistic Missile at US Base in Saudi Arabia. School Airstrike Evidence Confirmed: 165 Children Killed.

The war spread to Saudi Arabia on Friday night. Iran fired a ballistic missile at Prince Sultan Air Base, a Saudi military base that holds thousands of US troops. Saudi Arabia said it shot down the missile before it hit.

Iran also sent drones toward the Shaybah oil field — one of Saudi Arabia's largest. Saudi Arabia said it destroyed those drones before they caused damage.

Neither Saudi Arabia nor the US reported any casualties.

Why This Matters

This is the first time Iran has aimed a ballistic missile at a base where US soldiers are stationed in Saudi Arabia during this war. It is also a direct challenge to Saudi Arabia, which has not taken a public side in the fighting.

Qatar's energy minister had already warned Friday that the war could "bring down the economies of the world." He predicted Gulf oil exports could stop entirely, pushing oil prices to $150 per barrel. Oil was already above $90 on Friday — the highest price in more than two years.

US Airstrike Likely Killed 165 Students — Evidence Confirmed

On February 28 — Day 1 of the war — a massive explosion destroyed a girls' elementary school in the Iranian city of Minab. More than 165 people were killed, most of them children aged 7 to 12.

On Friday, the Associated Press published satellite photos, expert analysis, and a statement from a US government official. All of it points to a US airstrike as the cause.

Here is the evidence:

• The school sat next to a Revolutionary Guard naval base. The US had targeted that base.
• Satellite images show craters and destroyed buildings inside the walled compound — and the school next door was flattened.
• Three independent experts said the damage pattern matches a targeted airstrike — not a random explosion.
• A US official told AP News the strike was "likely US." The official spoke privately because they were not allowed to comment publicly.
• The US military started a formal investigation — something the Pentagon only does when it believes US forces may be responsible.

What the US said: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a briefing: "We, of course, never target civilian targets. But we're taking a look and investigating that." The White House said it had no updates.

What Iran said: Iran blamed the United States and Israel from the start. Iran's government released video of mass graves being dug near the school.

What legal experts said: Elise Baker, a lawyer at the Atlantic Council, said: "Strikes can only legally target military objectives and combatants. The school was a civilian object and the students and teachers were civilians. The school's proximity to Guard facilities does not change that."

The United Nations had already condemned the strike before this evidence emerged. No independent team has reached Minab to investigate in person.

Trump Approves $151 Million Arms Sale to Israel

President Trump's administration approved a new $151 million arms sale to Israel on Friday. Trump also repeated on social media that he would not negotiate with Iran unless it gave "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER."

After a surrender, Trump wrote, the US would help rebuild Iran and make it "economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before."

What Iran said: Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, rejected Trump's statement directly. He said Iran "does not accept and will never allow any foreign power to interfere in its internal affairs."

Inside Iran: Picking a New Leader

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the opening strikes of the war on February 28. Iran's leadership council formally began meeting Friday to choose who replaces him.

Iran's president also wrote on social media that "some countries" had reached out to try to mediate — but he did not say which ones.

Russia Helping Iran Target US Forces

Two US officials confirmed to the Associated Press on Friday that Russia has been sharing military intelligence with Iran. The information could help Iran aim missiles and drones at US warships and aircraft in the region.

The officials said the US has not found proof that Russia is telling Iran what to do with the information — only that Russia is providing it.

Russian President Putin called Iran's new president Friday to express condolences over Khamenei's killing, the Kremlin confirmed. Russia's spokesman said Moscow has had no request from Iran for direct military help.

What the US said: Defense Secretary Hegseth said the US is "tracking everything" and factoring it into battle plans. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Russia's help is "clearly not making any difference" because the US is "completely decimating" Iran's forces.

The Toll So Far — Day 7

Sources: Iranian officials, Israeli military, US Department of Defense. Figures may be undercounts. Civilian vs. combatant breakdown not fully verified.