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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on Iranian girls' school

Asked about the bombing of a girls school in Iran, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US was "investigating".

U.S. NewsBy James CrawfordMarch 4, 20264 min read

Last updated: March 19, 2026, 2:21 AM

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Watch: BBC asks Hegseth about reports of strike on Iranian girls' school

The BBC's state department correspondent Tom Bateman asked US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about reports of a US or Israeli strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh all-girls elementary school, which Iran said killed at least 153 people including many children..

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James Crawford

National Correspondent

James Crawford is a national correspondent covering breaking news and domestic affairs across the United States. With over a decade of experience in investigative reporting, he has covered major stories from Capitol Hill to Main Street. His work focuses on the policies and events that shape American life.

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