US-Israeli Strikes Kill 201 Iranians Including 153 Schoolgirls
Key Takeaways
- U.S. Navy shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf.
- IranAir 655 is documented by BBC and Britannica.
- The 655 incident generated documented reactions in Iran.
US-Israeli Bomb Iran
US and Israeli forces launched strikes killing more than 200 people according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
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The deadliest strike hit a girls' school in Minab, killing at least 153 children and staff.
AP News confirmed the school was hit but attributed it to anonymous officials; several Western outlets omitted it.
The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed but not the larger Iranian civilian toll.
The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a major shift toward regime change.
Iran Retaliates
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and launched missile strikes on Israel that killed 11 people.
Iran's defense ministry threatened no mercy or forgiveness after strikes killed Khamenei.
The closure of the Strait triggered economic shockwaves.
Al Jazeera covered it as a consequence of US-initiated war; AP framed it as Iranian aggression.
Public Opposition Grows
Trump promised to continue with ferocious unyielding resolve.
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Only 27% of Americans approved of the strikes.
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on legality and objectives.
The growing opposition received minimal coverage.
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