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Senate Democrats Demand Probe After Deadly U.S. Strike

3/16/2026

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Senate Democrats condemned the U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school, stating at least 168 people were killed.
They urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to conduct a swift investigation and hold those responsible.
The letter was signed by nearly all Senate Democrats, except Sen. John Fetterman, and criticized the administration's explanations.
Lawmakers raised concerns about artificial intelligence in targeting and its national-security implications, and the administration confirmed an investigation.

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Senate Democrats condemned the U.S. strike on an Iranian girls' school, stating at least 168 people were killed.
They urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to conduct a swift investigation and hold those responsible.
The letter was signed by nearly all Senate Democrats, except Sen. John Fetterman, and criticized the administration's explanations.
Lawmakers raised concerns about artificial intelligence in targeting and its national-security implications, and the administration confirmed an investigation.