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168 Iranian Children Killed, Iran Decries US War Crime

7/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A CNN investigation found target data contributed to a U.S. strike that killed 168 children in an Iranian school.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted that 1,000 missiles are locked against Iran.
Iran accused the United States of war crimes after strikes hit trade bridges to China and the Bushehr plant perimeter.
Qatari mediators and U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, met Iran’s foreign minister in Oman, leaving negotiators skeptical.

History

Historical Context

On 3 July 1988, during the Iran-Iraq War, the U.S. cruiser USS Vincennes shot down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 aboard. The UN Security Council condemned the act, and the United States later paid $61.8 million to victims’ families in 1996. The tragedy has long haunted U.S.–Iran ties, shaping caution in later negotiations such as the 2015 nuclear agreement.

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Story summary

A CNN investigation found target data contributed to a U.S. strike that killed 168 children in an Iranian school.
U.S. President Donald Trump posted that 1,000 missiles are locked against Iran.
Iran accused the United States of war crimes after strikes hit trade bridges to China and the Bushehr plant perimeter.
Qatari mediators and U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, met Iran’s foreign minister in Oman, leaving negotiators skeptical.

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