"The U.S. stands with all of the children throughout the world. I hope soon peace will be yours. Hanging over Monday's meeting was what Iranian state media says was an airstrike that hit a girls' school in southern Iran, killing at least 165 people and wounding dozens more."
"For the United States, 'protecting children' and 'maintaining international peace and security' clearly mean something very different from what the U.N. Charter provides. It was deeply shameful and hypocritical for the U.S. to convene a meeting on protecting children during conflict while launching airstrikes on Iranian cities."
"We have been reminded of this truth over the last two days. Schools in Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman have closed and moved to remote learning owing to the ongoing military operations in the region."
Melania Trump chaired a U.N. Security Council meeting focused on protecting children in armed conflict, a priority issue for her. The meeting occurred during escalating Middle East tensions following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran. Iranian state media reported an airstrike hit a girls' school in southern Iran, killing at least 165 people. Iran's U.N. ambassador criticized the U.S. for convening a child protection meeting while conducting military operations, calling it hypocritical. U.N. political chief Rosemary DiCarlo acknowledged the regional impact, noting school closures across multiple Middle Eastern countries due to ongoing military operations. Trump expressed general support for children worldwide and hopes for peace.
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