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Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized

WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. military officials are in the final stages of reviewing an internal investigation into a deadly airstrike on an Iranian elementary school and preparing to share it with lawmakers, according to a person familiar with the probe.

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What happened Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized.
The headline split Truthout frames it as "Trump Dismisses Question on Holding Officials Accountable for Iran School Strike". NBC News - Politics frames it as "Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized".
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NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jun 18, 6:10 PM

Pentagon investigation into Iran school strike being finalized

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WASHINGTON — Senior U.S. military officials are in the final stages of reviewing an internal investigation into a deadly airstrike on an Iranian elementary school and preparing to share it...

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TruthoutNews report · Jun 18, 5:31 PM

Trump Dismisses Question on Holding Officials Accountable for Iran School Strike

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“You're talking about a long time ago,” Trump said about the strike that occurred on February 28.

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