Iran has intensified its accusations against the United States and Israel after confirming that at least 85 people were killed in an attack on a girls’ school in southern Iran, turning what Tehran calls a military escalation into a humanitarian flashpoint.
Judicial authorities said the victims died when a school in Minab was struck during ongoing U.S.–Israeli operations across Iran. Emergency teams are still combing through the rubble, suggesting the casualty figure may rise further.
Iranian officials have framed the incident as evidence that the campaign is spilling beyond military targets. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the victims as civilians, mostly children, and warned that Tehran would not treat the incident as collateral damage. The Foreign Ministry echoed that stance, urging the United Nations Security Council to intervene.
Adding to the pressure, Iranian media reported a separate strike on another school near Tehran, where at least two students were killed.
Washington and Tel Aviv have yet to respond publicly to the specific allegations.
The regional fallout is already spreading. Bahrain announced the immediate closure of all schools and universities, shifting to distance learning indefinitely as a security precaution amid rising tensions.
In Tehran’s telling, the school attack is no longer just another wartime tragedy—it is a political marker Iran is using to rally international opinion and justify a tougher response.
Credit: Al Jazeera
