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Pentagon Acknowledges Yemen Airstrike Deaths, Silent on Iran School Tragedy

8/6/2026

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Operation Rough Rider airstrikes in April 2025 in Yemen killed or wounded civilians despite Pentagon claims of none.
U.S. Central Command concluded the strikes were likely responsible for civilian casualties.
A leaked Pentagon letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the strikes almost certainly caused civilian deaths.
The Defense Department has not explained a Minab, Iran school strike that killed 156 people, including 120 children.

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Operation Rough Rider airstrikes in April 2025 in Yemen killed or wounded civilians despite Pentagon claims of none.
U.S. Central Command concluded the strikes were likely responsible for civilian casualties.
A leaked Pentagon letter to Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the strikes almost certainly caused civilian deaths.
The Defense Department has not explained a Minab, Iran school strike that killed 156 people, including 120 children.