Israeli Airstrike on Girls’ School in Southern Iran Leaves Dozens Dead, Escalates Regional Tensions!
Reported by Marian opeyemi Fasesan Editor -in- chief | Sele Media Africa
At least 85 people, many of them schoolchildren, were killed after an airstrike struck a girls’ primary school in southern Iran on Saturday, in one of the deadliest reported single incidents since the escalation of hostilities involving Israel and its regional adversaries.
The strike hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, located in Hormozgan Province, during a wave of coordinated aerial attacks. Iranian authorities said the school was in session at the time of the explosion, resulting in mass casualties and dozens of injuries. Early reports placed the death toll lower, but officials later confirmed it had risen to at least 85, with many victims believed to be young students.
The incident occurred amid a broader military campaign targeting multiple locations across Iran. While Iranian state media attributed the strike to Israeli forces, some international reports indicated the attacks may have been part of a wider joint operation involving both Israel and the United States.
Iranian officials condemned the strike, describing it as an attack on civilians and calling for international accountability. Emergency responders were deployed to the scene to search for survivors trapped under rubble, while hospitals in the region struggled to manage the influx of casualties.
The attack has drawn global attention as tensions in the Middle East continue to intensify. Analysts warn that civilian infrastructure casualties could deepen the crisis and complicate diplomatic efforts aimed at containing the conflict.
Although the full circumstances surrounding the strike remain under investigation, the bombing of a school has heightened concerns among humanitarian observers about the protection of civilians in conflict zones.
Broader Regional Context
The school strike comes amid an expanding confrontation between Israel and Iran, marked by airstrikes, retaliatory threats, and rising fears of a wider regional war. The latest escalation has prompted renewed international calls for restraint and diplomatic engagement to prevent further civilian casualties.
Sources
Reuters
The Guardian
PBS NewsHour
Middle East Eye
Times of India
APA News
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