US says an investigation into the recent poisoning of schoolgirls in protest-hit Iran could fall under the mandate of the United Nations
For more than three months, hundreds of female pupils have reported suffering symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea and vertigo after detecting"unpleasant" or"unknown" odours, with some girls being hospitalised.
Several hundred cases of gas poisoning have been reported in more than 52 schools across Iran since the end of November, according to an official count. "If these poisonings are related to participation in protest then it is well within the mandate of the UN independent international fact-finding mission on Iran to investigate," said White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre, referring to the body established in November to investigate human rights abuses in Iran.Iran vows 'severe punishment'
For more than three months, hundreds of female pupils have reported suffering symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea and vertigo after detecting "unpleasant" or "unknown" odours, with some girls being hospitalised.
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