White House denies involvement in Iranian school strike as death toll hits 171

World|politics|March 5, 2026 / 11:44 AM

AKIPRESS.COM - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt formally denied that the United States targeted a girls' elementary school in Iran, following reports from the Seattle Times that Iranian authorities have confirmed 171 fatalities from the strike...

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