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Sen. Murphy Denounces Deadly U.S. Strike on Iranian School

3/8/2026

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) condemned a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school as unforgivable.
He said it is likely the United States carried out the attack.
The strike reportedly killed at least 165 people, including children.
Murphy criticized the Department of Defense's leadership on the first day of U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran.
As of Sunday, the strikes have affected nearly 9,700 civilian units, including residential and educational facilities.

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) condemned a U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school as unforgivable.
He said it is likely the United States carried out the attack.
The strike reportedly killed at least 165 people, including children.
Murphy criticized the Department of Defense's leadership on the first day of U.S.-Israeli operations in Iran.
As of Sunday, the strikes have affected nearly 9,700 civilian units, including residential and educational facilities.