Summary
More than 165 people, mostly children, were killed in a bombing at an all-girls school in southern Iran on February 28. The attack is linked to a precision strike on a nearby Iranian military base and has led to accusations against the U.S. and Israel, though neither has claimed responsibility. An investigation is ongoing to determine the exact details of the event.
Key Facts
- The bombing happened at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran.
- The school was close to an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) naval base.
- Satellite images indicate the destruction was likely from a precision strike.
- Over 165 people, mainly girls aged 7 to 12, died in the attack.
- The strike occurred on the first day of a war involving U.S. and Israeli forces.
- Iran blamed the U.S. and Israel for the attack.
- The United Nations called for a thorough investigation into the incident.
- The U.S. stated its military operations targeted Iranian naval assets, not civilians.
