Event Brief
U.S. commander dismisses reports of civilian deaths in Iran
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 12:03 AM ET
Summary: Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.
WHO: Adm. Brad Cooper
WHAT: Dismissed reports of civilian deaths in Iran and said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He was responding to reports of civilian deaths tied to an Iranian school strike.
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