WATCH: Trump sidesteps responsibility for deadly strike on Iranian girls' school
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President Trump claimed Iran possesses the US Tomahawk missile used in a deadly girls' school strike.
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President Donald Trump asserted Monday that Iran possesses the American Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon implicated in a recent strike on an Iranian girls' school that killed 165 individuals. When questioned about being the sole administration official making this claim, President Trump stated, "Because I just don't know enough about it." The President's remarks introduce a new variable into the ongoing investigation of the deadly incident. This statement could impact diplomatic relations and the international community's understanding of the conflict. Further clarification from the administration or intelligence agencies is anticipated.
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Evidence Grows U.S. Was Behind Deadly Strike On Iranian Girls School—Trump Doubles Down On Blaming Iran - Forbes
Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk missile hitting the area of the deadly school strike in Iran - NBC News
Trump 'willing to live with' US report on missile strike on Iranian girls' school
Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show - The New York Times
Missile in Deadly Iranian School Strike Appears to Be U.S.-Made, Photos Taken by Iran Show
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