Israeli Military Strike Targets Iranian Girls' School, Killing Dozens
An Israeli military attack struck an elementary girls' school in the city of Minab, located in southern Iran's Hormozgan province, on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 85 people according to reports from Iranian state media. The state-run IRNA news agency confirmed that many others were injured as emergency workers continued to clear the wreckage at the site of the devastating strike.
Regional Tensions Escalate Following Series of Attacks
The school attack comes amid a significant escalation of regional tensions, with a wave of joint United States and Israeli military operations targeting various locations across Iran. Tehran has responded with retaliatory strikes of its own, creating a dangerous cycle of violence that threatens to destabilize the broader Middle East region.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shared photographic evidence of the destroyed school building on social media platform X, stating that the attack had killed "innocent children" and issuing a stern warning that "these crimes against the Iranian people will not go unanswered." The emotional statement reflects the growing anger within Iranian leadership circles following the deadly incident.
Iranian Officials Condemn Attack as International Crime
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei characterized the school strike as a "blatant crime" and formally urged the United Nations Security Council to take immediate action against what Iranian authorities describe as an act of aggression against civilian infrastructure. The call for international intervention highlights Tehran's diplomatic strategy to mobilize global opinion against the military operations targeting Iranian territory.
Additional reporting from the Mehr news agency indicates that at least two students were killed in another separate Israeli strike targeting a school located east of Tehran, suggesting a pattern of educational institution attacks that has raised serious humanitarian concerns.
Strategic Targets and Leadership Status Confirmed
Military analysts report that the strikes across Iran have reportedly targeted areas in proximity to the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, indicating the strategic nature of the operations. Despite these attacks near sensitive locations, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi provided reassurance to international media, confirming to NBC News that, to his knowledge, both Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian remain alive and unharmed following the military actions.
The broader conflict has seen additional developments including missile strikes targeting United States naval headquarters in Bahrain, with explosions reported in Abu Dhabi and Doha according to live updates from the region. The complexity of the military engagements suggests a coordinated multi-front operation with significant geopolitical implications for Middle Eastern stability and international relations.
