An Israeli airstrike struck a girls' primary school in Minab, southern Iran's Hormozgan province, on February 28, killing at least 50 people and injuring dozens more according to Iranian state media. The attack marks one of the deadliest single incidents in recent cross-border tensions between the two nations.
Local authorities reported chaotic scenes as emergency responders rushed to evacuate survivors from the collapsed structure. "This deliberate targeting of children's education spaces is a war crime," said Hormozgan Governor Mahmoud Hosseini in an official statement released today.
Israeli officials have not yet commented on the specific incident but reiterated their stance on "preemptive measures against security threats" during a press briefing earlier today. The strike occurred amid heightened regional tensions following weeks of reported drone incursions and cyberattacks attributed to Iranian-linked groups.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an emergency Security Council session, urging "immediate de-escalation to prevent further loss of civilian life." Humanitarian organizations report growing concerns about medical supply shortages in Minab, a coastal city of 130,000 residents near strategic shipping lanes.
