Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings from investigation into February 28 strike on Iranian school.
On July 13, 2026, a group of more than two dozen Democratic senators led by Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper demanding the release of investigation findings into a February 28 U.S. missile strike on a girls' school in Minab, Iran. The strike killed over 100 civilians according to some reports, with Iranian officials claiming 175 deaths. A Pentagon official stated the investigation remains ongoing with no updates to announce.
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Reason
As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike
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Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe
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The Hill and wires focus on the letter's procedural demands. Reason emphasizes Trump's contradictory denials and the moral stakes of an unpopular war. Jerusalem Post highlights Iran's war crime allegations.
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“As U.S. Starts 'New' Iran War, Lawmakers Want Answers About Deadly Elementary School Strike”R Reason RIGHT-CENTER
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“Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike” · Jerusalem Post, Globe and Mail, Reuters, The Hill
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RReuters Lawmakers demand Pentagon release findings from probe of Iran school strike 60d ago HThe Hill Senate Democrats demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike investigation 59d ago 11 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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Iranian officials say the strike killed more than 175 children and teachers.
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