Ankur Desai

military to be killed in this war.

Also at a time when we've got oil and gas prices surging yesterday amid concerns over an energy crisis.

And those prices starting to come down a little bit today.

And Helena, was there any clarification on the attack which hit a school in the recent days?

He didn't give further detail on that strike at that school in Minard province.

But Pete Hegseth said that the US does not target civilians.

And of course, that is something we've

heard a number of times from the Trump administration.

But what we saw yesterday was a letter from Democratic senators who were calling for an investigation into that strike.

And they said that they want those results presented in front of Congress.

And there was a line in that letter criticizing what they have called a cavalier approach from the Secretary of Defense.

I think something that he would push back on.

Helena Humphrey reporting.

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Well, as the US and Israel intensify their attacks on Iran, parts of Tehran and nearby Karaj were rocked by heavy strikes overnight.

Residents said the capital was in complete darkness for some time after the electricity supply was interrupted.

Iranian state TV reported military leaders dismissing Donald Trump's assertion that the war is almost over.

The deputy of IRGC's public relations said the Zionist American enemy's munitions are running out and they are seeking a face-saving exit from the war.