By Burnett Munthali
Iran is reeling from a devastating attack on a girls’ elementary school in the southern city of Minab, where 165 people, mostly schoolgirls, lost their lives in a US-Israeli airstrike.
The strike, which occurred on February 28, 2026, has sparked widespread outrage and grief across the country.
The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school was targeted during a joint US-Israeli military operation, killing dozens of innocent children and injuring many more.
The attack has been condemned by the Iranian government, UNESCO, and Nobel Peace Prize-winning education activist Malala Yousafzai.
The death toll from the attack has risen to 165, with 96 others injured, according to Iranian state media.
The local prosecutor of Minab confirmed the death toll, stating that many of the victims were young girls between the ages of 7 and 12.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has vowed that the “crimes against the Iranian people will not go unanswered,” sharing images of the attack on social media.
The Iranian government has accused the US and Israel of deliberately targeting civilians, including children.
The attack has drawn international condemnation, with UNESCO calling it a “grave violation of humanitarian law” and Malala Yousafzai expressing her shock and sadness at the tragedy.
The US and Israeli militaries have denied involvement in the attack, stating they are looking into reports of civilian harm.
The incident has escalated tensions between Iran, the US, and Israel, with Iran vowing to retaliate against the attack.
The international community is calling for restraint and an impartial investigation into the incident.
