Summary
On February 28, 2026, a missile strike destroyed a girls' school in Minab, Iran, killing 165 people, mostly young girls. Israel and the United States denied involvement, although the strike raised questions about intelligence accuracy and whether the school was mistakenly identified as a military target. Al Jazeera's investigation showed that the school was separate from a nearby military site.
Key Facts
- The missile strike occurred at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026.
- The attack killed 165 people, most of them girls aged 7 to 12, and injured 95 others.
- Israel and the US denied knowledge or involvement in targeting the school.
- Some claims suggested the school was linked to a military base, but Al Jazeera's investigation showed it was separate.
- Minab is in a strategic area near the Strait of Hormuz, important for Iran's military.
- The school is part of a network connected to the Iranian military, but remains a civilian facility under international law.
- Social media and official sources have contrasting narratives about the nature of the school and the attack.
