
US-Israeli Strikes Kill Over 200 Iranians Including 153 at Girls School
Key Takeaways
- Trump threatened to strike Iran's power plants and bridges if Strait of Hormuz reopens.
- Iranian officials described Trump's rhetoric as escalatory and a strategic defeat.
- US lawmakers and media condemned the threats as potential war crimes.
Opening Bombing
The coordinated campaign killed at least 201 people according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
The deadliest single strike hit a girls school in Minab where at least 153 children and staff died.

Trump threatened to continue with ferocious, unyielding resolve.
The Atlantic Council characterized the campaign as a shift from degrading military capabilities to pursuing regime change.
Iran Retaliates
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to US and allied shipping.
Iran's defense ministry threatened no mercy or forgiveness.

Iranic missile strikes on Israel killed 11 people.
Iran's Foreign Minister warned the US brought the Strait closure on itself.
Escalation Warning
Iran warned the Strait would remain closed until all naval forces left the Persian Gulf.
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Iran threatened to retaliate against Washington's principal Gulf allies.
The Council on Foreign Relations warned of economic damage far outweighing military gains.
Media and Congressional Reaction
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings on the war's constitutional basis.
Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted Trump for issuing evil threats on Easter Sunday.

CNN warned that striking civilian infrastructure could constitute war crimes.
The New York Times described Trump's plan as opening a chasm of uncertainty.
Economic Impact
Major ports like Singapore began contingency planning.

Legitimate trade faced mounting delays.
Increasing Skepticism
The campaign opened with strikes that killed hundreds of Iranians, including scores of children.
Coverage rarely foregrounded the civilian death toll.
Iran framed the conflict as defensive retaliation for unprovoked US-Israeli strikes.
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