BBC questions Marco Rubio over reported strike on Iranian school

The BBC's Tom Bateman questioned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the reported strike on an Iranian school, where at least 153 people including children have died.

Rubio said the United States would not intentionally attack a school and directed further questions to the Department of Defense.

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Protesters across the US demonstrate against strikes on Iran

People rallied across American cities on Saturday, with additional protests planned for later.

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Chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet looks at the immediate impact of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

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BBC reports from Florida where Trump is directing attacks against Iran

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BBC's Clive Myrie reports from a Tel Aviv bomb shelter

BBC presenter Clive Myrie reports from inside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv, as Iran launched retaliatory strikes towards Israel.

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Videos show aftermath of strikes in Tehran

The strikes were conducted by the US and Israel as part of Operation Epic Fury.

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Chaotic scenes after strike hits Tehran neighbourhood

A video posted to social media shows scenes on the ground the aftermath of the strike on a neighborhood in Tehran.

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US President Donald Trump accuses the Iranian regime of waging an "unending campaign of bloodshed and mass murder targeting the United States".

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Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

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