US EditionUS-Israeli strike on girls' school kills dozens of students, Iran says
The airstrike on Minab girls' school killed over 100 children, with Iranian Red Crescent reporting at least 108 fatalities and ongoing rescue operations.
- On Feb. 28, 2026, the United States and Israel struck multiple sites inside Iran, and Iranian media and officials reported a girls' primary school in Minab, Hormozgan province was hit, with Iran's judiciary saying 85 died.
- Officials said the campaign focused on Iran's military, government and intelligence sites after Israel coordinated with the United States for months; President Donald Trump described U.S. involvement as 'major combat operations'.
- Ground videos showed extensive destruction at the school site, with a Minab county governor reporting 51 students killed and 60 wounded, and about 170 students inside the school, according to Iranian state media.
- Airspace closures and sirens sounded across the region as U.S. embassies and consulates told staff to shelter in place after Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched drones and missiles at Israel and U.S. sites.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel defended the operation, saying 'Our joint operation will create the conditions for the brave Iranian people to take their fate into their own hands', amid a U.S. buildup of more than 10,000 troops. Russia condemned the strikes as risking catastrophe.
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Mass Funerals For victims of Iran school Attack
What happens when a place meant for learning turns into a scene of mourning?In southern Iran, grief has taken over the city of Minab. Funerals were held for students and staff killed in what Iranian officials describe as a strike by the United States and Israel. The reported death toll? More than 160. But that number remains unverified.The target? A girls’ school—just 600 meters from a base linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Crowds…
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