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Iran mocks US press secretary’s baby joy while recalling schoolgirls killed in Minab strike
International
Published on 10 May 2026
A congratulation came with a grim reminder
Iran has responded mockingly to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s announcement of giving birth to a baby girl, pairing the message with a chilling reference to Iran’s account of a deadly US-Israeli strike on an elementary school in Minab. The claim alleges up to 168 girls were killed, turning a personal milestone into a political provocation.
- Karoline Leavitt announced the birth of a baby girl
- Iran’s reply was mocking, linking the moment to war
- Iran recalled the Minab elementary school airstrike
- The message highlights alleged mass deaths of schoolgirls
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