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The Iranian Embassy Responds to Karoline Leavitt’s Baby Announcement with a Stark Reminder
Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, recently shared joyful news with her followers: the birth of her second child, Viviana, born on May 1. Posting a heartfelt photo of herself cradling the newborn, Leavitt expressed the overwhelming love her family feels.
However, this personal celebration quickly became a platform for political commentary. On May 9, the Iranian embassy in Armenia reposted Leavitt’s announcement, pairing it with a pointed message referencing a tragic event earlier this year.
“Congratulations to you. Children are innocent and lovable,” the embassy statement read.
“Those 168 children that your boss killed in the school in Minab, and you justified, were also children. When you kiss your baby, think of the mothers of those children.”
The embassy’s statement alludes to a missile strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Iran on February 28, which Iranian authorities say killed 168 people, including roughly 110 children. The attack occurred on a Saturday morning, when the school was full of young students.
Investigations and satellite imagery suggest the explosion may have been caused by U.S. airstrikes targeting a nearby Revolutionary Guard compound. This tragic event has drawn widespread condemnation from the United Nations and human rights organizations as the deadliest civilian toll reported since the conflict began.
When questioned about the incident, Pentagon officials have indicated that an investigation is ongoing. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated, “We, of course, never target civilian targets.
But we’re taking a look and investigating that.” Meanwhile, former U.S. officials and military legal experts have criticized the current administration for what they see as a lack of transparency and accountability compared to past practices.
Lt. Col.
Rachel E. VanLandingham, retired Judge Advocate General and former senior legal adviser at U.S.
Central Command, told the BBC that past administrations have shown a stronger commitment to the laws of war and accountability. She noted that the current handling of the matter appears to lack these crucial elements.
As the diplomatic tensions persist, the Iranian embassy’s response underscores how personal milestones can sometimes become intertwined with broader geopolitical conflicts.