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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ariana Baio

Melania Trump promotes peace for children as Iran strikes continue

  • Melania Trump presided over a United Nations Security Council meeting, focusing her remarks on peace for children, technology and education in conflict zones.
  • Her comments came after Iran reported that over 100 schoolchildren died in an airstrike in Minab, though she did not explicitly mention the incident.
  • She expressed condolences for those who lost loved ones and stated the U.S. stands with children globally, hoping for peace.
  • As the first spouse of a world leader to take the president's seat at the meeting, she urged UN Security Council members to pledge to make technology more accessible to children worldwide.
  • UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo acknowledged the reports of children's deaths in Iran, noting that U.S. authorities were investigating the claims.

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