Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
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A U.S. military assessment suggests a U.S. missile killed at least 165 people at an Iranian school.
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A U.S. official, not authorized to speak publicly, reported that a military assessment indicates a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile caused at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school. This assessment suggests the missile was responsible for the incident. The article does not state what happens next or any consequences.
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