Iran holds mass funeral for schoolgirlsmass funeral for schoolgirls and staff killed in US-Israeli strike on Minab school
Thousands gathered in Minab, southern Iran, for a mass funeral of over 160 schoolgirls and staff killed in a US-Israeli airstrike on a girls' primary school. The strike on Saturday hit Shajare Tayyiba Elementary School in Hormozgan province, marking one of the deadliest civilian incidents in the ongoing US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran. The UN has called for an investigation, while Iranian officials condemn the attack as a deliberate violation of international law, and global bodies like UNESCO decry it as endangering education rights.
Iranian Perspective
The US and Israel deliberately bombed a primary school, killing over 160 innocent girls whose bodies were torn apart. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared images of graves dug for the victims and demanded global accountability. Iranian crowds chanted against the attackers during the funeral procession.
US-Israeli Perspective
The militaries state they are investigating reports of civilian harm from the strike. Israel claims unawareness of any strikes in the Minab area. They emphasize operations target military threats amid the broader campaign.
UN and International Perspective
The strike gravely violates protections for schools under humanitarian law and endangers education. A prompt, impartial investigation is demanded, with public findings and accountability required. Over 1,000 civilians have died since late February, including 181 children.
- Minab sits in Iran's Hormozgan province near the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
- Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi often uses social media X to denounce foreign military actions.
- UNESCO protects schools as civilian sites under international humanitarian law during conflicts.
US-Iran Ceasefire War
The United States launched military strikes against Iran on June 26, 2026, in response to a drone attack on a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "foolish violation" of the 60-day ceasefire agreement signed just days earlier[2][4][14].
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