Protesters of Iran war spotlight children killed in school bombing

By: Ashley Murray

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 754

Last Updated: 38 minutes ago


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WASHINGTON — Against a backdrop of children’s backpacks and shoes Wednesday, congressional Democrats protested President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, specifically denouncing an early U.S. strike that killed more than 100 elementary school students in the country’s southern city of Minab.

The lawmakers attended the installation organized by peace advocacy group Win Without War nearly 20 days into the U.S.-Israeli campaign in Iran that has claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members, nearly 2,000 civilians …

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