Mass funerals were held in Iran yesterday for schoolgirls killed in a strike on an educational facility in Minab County, Hormozgan province

4 March 2026, 10:04

Thousands of people turned out to bid farewell to the children, Iranian media reported, broadcasting footage of the funeral procession.

The attack in question was carried out on February 28 — on the first day of the treacherous assault — targeting the “Shajareh Tayyebeh” elementary school for girls in Minab. At the time of the strike, a large number of students were inside the building. According to Iranian sources, the building was completely destroyed.

Initial reports indicated that 165 schoolgirls had been killed. Later, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi provided updated figures: 171 girls between the ages of 7 and 12 lost their lives. Teachers were also reported among the deceased.

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