US Secretary of State accuses Iran of targeting injured protesters in hospitals
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly accused the Iranian government of executing or killing injured protesters within hospital facilities. This statement represents a significant diplomatic escalation and an attempt to frame the internal Iranian unrest as a humanitarian crisis with international implications, potentially influencing US policy or sanctions posture.
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Secretary of State Rubio accused Iran of killing injured protesters in hospitals.
Accused by US officials of targeting injured protesters in medical facilities.
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