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Melania Trump urges protecting children’s education at UN after Iran school strike

Mar 2, 2026Center Left

The first lady’s UN security council speech came days after Iranian media reported an airstrike killed 165 people and injured 96 others at girls’ schoolSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxMelania Trump became the first spouse of a sitting world leader to preside over the UN security council on Monday, calling on…

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