Iran refutes US claim that the school attacked in Minab city is located within a missile base.
On the 19th local time, in response to the U.S. claim that the elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, which was previously attacked, is located within an active cruise missile base in Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei stated that this claim is "baseless."
Baghaei stated that the U.S. military's attack on educational institutions in Iran during school hours is a serious violation of international humanitarian law and constitutes a war crime. The civilian nature of the location cannot be obscured by the U.S. technical falsehoods. The U.S. military commanders responsible for ordering and executing this airstrike and U.S. authorities must bear full responsibility under international law.
On February 28, the first day of a large-scale military operation launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, the Shajareh Tayebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, was attacked, resulting in at least 165 fatalities, most of whom were around 10 years old girls. (Reporter: Li Jiannan, Mi Chunze)
Iranian officials denied U.S. claims that a school in Minab was located within a missile base, stating the airstrike on February 28 resulted in at least 165 casualties, primarily young girls. They condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law and called for accountability from U.S. military commanders.
- U.S. claims that a school in Minab was located within a missile base are denied by Iran.
- The airstrike occurred during school hours, violating international humanitarian law.
- At least 165 people, mostly young girls, were killed in the airstrike on February 28.
- Iranian officials demand accountability from U.S. military commanders for the attack.