Iran School Strike Kills 153, Including Children, Officials Say
At least 153 people have died in southern Iran. The strike hit a girls’ school in Minab, officials say. Children are among the victims of this tragic attack.The school sits near an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base. That base has been targeted previously in the conflict. Therefore, the location may explain why it was hit.
It Is Responsible
Iran blames the US and Israel for the strike. The US military’s Central Command says it is looking into the reports. Israel’s military says it is “not aware” of any operations there. However, investigations continue into this Iran school strike deaths tragedy.
Mounting Casualties
The Iranian Red Crescent released broader casualty figures. Since Saturday, at least 201 people have died in air strikes across Iran. Another 747 have been injured in the ongoing attacks.The international community watches with horror. Children dying in schools represents a new low in this conflict. Calls for restraint grow louder as the violence continues.
