Iran says US missile strike on sports hall killed 24 people at start of war

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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of carrying out a missile strike on Lamerd in Fars province on February 28, which he claimed killed 24 people, including children and teenage volleyball players. Baghaei stated that "US Precision Strike Missiles" were used and called for accountability for those who ordered and executed the attack.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States of carrying out a deadly missile strike on a residential area in the country’s south during joint attacks with Israel. In a post on X, Baghaei said the 28 February strike hit Lamerd in Fars province, including a sports hall, citing a briefing from a local member of parliament.

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