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US-Iran conflict civilian casualties

Overview

During the initial military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran, a missile strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebah Elementary School in Minab on February 28. While death toll estimates vary, Amnesty International recorded 156 deaths, including 120 children, while official Iranian figures reached as many as 168.

Iran claims the school was targeted by two American Tomahawk missiles, though the United States and Israel have not officially claimed responsibility. An Associated Press investigation found evidence suggesting at least one U.S. missile hit the school, but the Trump administration has not released Pentagon findings or accepted responsibility. Iranian administration spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has linked the school bombing to a subsequent U.S. strike on a wedding gathering at Kohestak Port in Sirik County, arguing both incidents demonstrate how civilians are being killed while engaged in daily life. This Sirik attack followed Iran’s March 2 decision to close the Strait of Hormuz, a move Tehran described as self-defense.

In response, local authorities in Hormozgan Province are transforming the school ruins into a memorial and war museum to serve as a historical record. Hormozgan Governor Mohammad Ashouri Taziani has overseen these efforts. Additionally, a section of the Minab cemetery has been dedicated to the victims, though residents report that some bodies, including at least three individuals, have yet to be recovered. Local families, such as those represented by Heydar Sadeghi, continue to gather at the site to mourn those lost in the blast.

Entities

Minab · Mohammad Ashouri Taziani · Israel · United States · Shajareh Tayyebeh school

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
    Shajareh Tayyebeh school hit by U.S. strike in Iran

    A U.S. airstrike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, killed many children on the first day of the war on Iran. The Trump administration has not released investigation findings.

  2. 5 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Minab school becomes memorial after deadly strike in Iran

    The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, is becoming a memorial after a strike killed over 100 students during early military actions by the U.S. and Israel.

  3. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Iran demands accountability after U.S. strikes hit school and wedding

    Iran is demanding accountability from the U.S. following strikes on a school in Minab and a wedding in Sirik, which killed numerous civilians, including schoolchildren, during the ongoing conflict.

  4. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Minab school strike leaves families mourning amidst ruins

    Six months after a missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebah Elementary School in Minab, Iran, families mourn over 150 victims, mostly children, following an attack attributed to US and Israeli military actions.

Sources

akhbar-rooz.com · arabnews.jp · ca.sports.yahoo.com · eldiariodechihuahua.mx · europesays.com · independent.co.uk · kenh14.vn · krmg.com · melliun.org · news24online.com · newsday.com · srnnews.com · uzalendonews.co.ke · whec.com · winnipegfreepress.com · wtop.com

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