Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say Reuters
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"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets. But we’re taking a look and investigating that."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"the US military was investigating the incident."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets. But we’re taking a look and investigating that."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"While the Department of War is currently investigating this matter, the Iranian regime targets civilians and children, not the United States of America."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"UNICEF is deeply concerned about the deadly impact the ongoing military escalation in Iran is having on children."
— UNICEF , Activist
"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Their bodies were torn to shreds. This is how ‘rescue’ promised by Mr Trump looks in reality."
— Abbas Araghchi , Politician
"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets. But we’re taking a look and investigating that."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"While the Department of War is currently investigating this matter, the Iranian regime targets civilians and children, not the United States of America."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The onus is on the forces that carried out the attack to investigate it."
— Ravina Shamdasani , Activist
"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets. But were taking a look and investigating that."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"While the Department of War is currently investigating this matter, the Iranian regime targets civilians and children, not the United States of America."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"We’re investigating that. We, of course, never target civilian targets."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"The Department of War would be investigating that if that was our strike, and I would refer your question to them."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The onus is on the forces that carried out the attack to investigate it."
— Ravina Shamdasani , Activist
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Iran's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Ravina Shamdasani is a spokesperson for the UN human rights office who called for an investigation.
UNICEF is a United Nations agency focused on providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxPSkNOMXJmbmIzOUEyVGd5NTRhZEU4SGtaU1ZQOUI5c2Q0Mkp5aDl0LTA2cDFqM2RhOGZoY0s4alB0NXAyMnh2LXdKMTB0bjNFYkQ4SEdVYzUxMFpsRkVTZmJnY1Q2alRfQjhSNF9Md2VxYVRldURjS1dvMUhIRl9saFlVWkVRSFRRak5hejRXb1JWZHZ6aDRJbExadWN5MkVTNkVlZ3VGZWgtSXVvZUxETTRCcVBwQVlLOW9Jd2NudVF6TzdXQnVqMmRhVzdtZw?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, sources say</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed 165 students, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation.
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
U.S. military investigators believe U.S. forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children, though the investigation is ongoing and no final conclusion has been reached.
US military investigators believe it is likely that US forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed scores of children on Saturday, but have not yet reached a final conclusion or completed their investigation.
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