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Minab school bombing leaves families grieving and demanding accountability
world14 days ago

Minab school bombing leaves families grieving and demanding accountability

Three Iranian families recount the Minab school bombing during the Iran-Iraq War: as parents raced to pick up children, a missile destroyed the school, killing Zahra, Sobhan, Hanieh, and Arya, among others. They describe frantic searches, morgue identifications, and the heartbreak of losing their children, with Zahra’s father staying at the rubble until nightfall. A month later, no one is held to account; the US says it is investigating, Trump denies responsibility, and the families press for justice.

UN rights chief presses US to finish probe into deadly Iran school strike
world14 days ago

UN rights chief presses US to finish probe into deadly Iran school strike

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk urged the US to swiftly conclude and publish its investigation into the deadly strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, which killed about 168 people, including around 110 children. US investigators have been reported to consider that American forces were likely responsible for hitting the school unintentionally. Iran has described the attack as deliberate; the UN has opened its own inquiry and US lawmakers are pressing for answers.

New Videos Trace Two-Phase Strike on Minab IRGC Base and School
world14 days ago

New Videos Trace Two-Phase Strike on Minab IRGC Base and School

Bellingcat geolocated two new videos showing two separate missile strikes on an IRGC base in Minab and an adjacent school, suggesting two waves of attacks. The first wave appears to have hit near the school (which Iranian media says killed at least 175 people, including children), while the second wave hit an IRGC clinic and two additional buildings within the compound. Solar/shadow analysis implies a time gap of about an hour between the two strikes, and the reporting aligns with earlier accounts that a US Tomahawk strike occurred on Feb. 28; investigations remain ongoing.

Iranian Hacktivists Strike Stryker in Retaliation for Minab School Bombing
technology1 month ago

Iranian Hacktivists Strike Stryker in Retaliation for Minab School Bombing

An Iran-linked hacktivist group, Handala, claims it hacked U.S. medical-device maker Stryker in retaliation for the Minab school bombing, saying it caused global disruption to Microsoft-based systems; Stryker says there is no ransomware evidence and the incident is contained, with a full restoration timeline unclear. Analysts warn more cyber actions may follow as Middle East tensions spill into the cyber realm.

Minab school bombing tests US-Israeli role in Iran conflict
world1 month ago

Minab school bombing tests US-Israeli role in Iran conflict

A February 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan Province killed at least 170 people, mostly schoolgirls, becoming a focal point in the US-Israel confrontation with Iran. Iran accuses the US and Israel; the US and Israel deny responsibility. Satellite imagery reportedly showed the school intact earlier that morning, and preliminary analyses point to a US Tomahawk missile hitting the building due to a targeting error, though investigations are ongoing. The piece notes calls from US lawmakers for a swift inquiry, and places the incident within a historical pattern of civilian casualties from high-profile strikes (e.g., Belgrade, Amiriyah, My Lai) to illustrate questions of accountability, while experts caution that attribution may still lead to limited consequences.

US Tomahawk Strike Near Iranian School Sparks War Crimes Debate
world1 month ago

US Tomahawk Strike Near Iranian School Sparks War Crimes Debate

Iranian media allege a US-made Tomahawk strike hit near a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, killing up to 175; U.S. defense officials are investigating, while Iran and Israel offer conflicting statements about responsibility. Some reports cite outdated targeting information as a possible cause, though others deny involvement. Satellite imagery shows damage to the school and nearby facilities; human rights groups call for a war-crimes probe as the incident remains under inquiry.

US Preliminary Inquiry Finds Tomahawk Strike on Iranian School Was a Targeting Error
world1 month ago

US Preliminary Inquiry Finds Tomahawk Strike on Iranian School Was a Targeting Error

A preliminary US military inquiry reportedly finds Washington responsible for the February Tomahawk strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, attributing the attack to a targeting mistake by CENTCOM using obsolete Defense Intelligence Agency data; Iran says at least 175 people, mostly children, were killed, and the investigation is not yet complete, with the Trump administration avoiding explicit accountability.

Possible US Tomahawk debris tied to Iran school strike, but origin remains unconfirmed
world1 month ago

Possible US Tomahawk debris tied to Iran school strike, but origin remains unconfirmed

CNN analyzed photos circulated by Iran’s state media that appear to show debris from a U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missile at the site of the February 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyiba school in Minab; items such as a Globe Motors actuator and a satellite antenna are identified, but provenance cannot be confirmed from the images alone. The analysis aligns with earlier CNN findings that a Tomahawk was involved in a strike on the nearby IRGC base, though attribution remains contested as the Pentagon and White House review the incident and Trump/global claims differ on who was responsible.

Early U.S. assessment links its forces to deadly Iranian school bombing
world1 month ago

Early U.S. assessment links its forces to deadly Iranian school bombing

CBS News reports a preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests the United States is likely responsible for the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Minab, Iran, though officials say it was not intentional and may have resulted from dated intelligence misidentifying the area as part of an Iranian military installation; Israel was not operating in the area, and the White House says the investigation is ongoing with no conclusions yet. About 168 people were killed, including many children, according to Iranian state media and HRW, and the attack occurred on the war’s first day.

Trump accuses Iran of Minab school bombing as U.S. probes responsibility
world1 month ago

Trump accuses Iran of Minab school bombing as U.S. probes responsibility

President Trump blamed Iran for the Feb. 28 bombing of a girls’ school in Minab that killed 175, as U.S. investigators weigh responsibility; Iran and its officials have blamed the United States and Israel, while the White House says the U.S. does not target civilians and the Pentagon is examining civilian casualties amid ongoing strikes in the region.