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US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran

US senators demand probe into ‘appalling’ attack on girls’s school in Iran

Summary

U.S. senators are calling for a detailed investigation into a deadly attack on a girls' school in Minab, Iran. They want the Pentagon to clarify how the incident, reportedly involving U.S. weapons, happened. The attack occurred during U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, raising concerns about the impact on civilians.

Key Facts

  • U.S. senators have requested an investigation into an attack on a girls' school in Iran that killed at least 170 people.
  • The attack happened on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes in southern Iran.
  • Senators expressed shock and stated that killing school children is unacceptable.
  • New footage suggests the school was likely hit by a U.S. Tomahawk missile.
  • Iran reports that U.S. and Israeli attacks have killed 1,255 people, mostly civilians.
  • The Pentagon chief has discussed a loosening of rules for engagement in Iran.
  • President Trump stated that Iran, not the U.S., was responsible for the school attack.
  • The Pentagon is currently investigating the incident to provide clear answers.

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