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US-Israel Strike Kills 150 Kids, Sparks Iran Retaliation

3/3/2026

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On February 28, 2026, a missile strike led by the United States and Israel hit a southern Iran elementary school, killing nearly 150 children.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
The United States and Israel described their actions as preemptive strikes.
Critics labeled the strikes reckless imperial attacks.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US and Israeli bases, closing the Strait of Hormuz.

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Story summary

On February 28, 2026, a missile strike led by the United States and Israel hit a southern Iran elementary school, killing nearly 150 children.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed.
The United States and Israel described their actions as preemptive strikes.
Critics labeled the strikes reckless imperial attacks.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on US and Israeli bases, closing the Strait of Hormuz.