Published: Feb 28, 2026, 23:00 IST | Updated: Feb 28, 2026, 23:00 IST
Amid the escalating Israel‑Iran war, an airstrike reportedly hit a girls’ school in Minab in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries among pupils, according to Iranian state media. The attack comes during a broader wave of US‑Israeli strikes on Iranian territory, which have prompted Iranian retaliation and global alarm. Figures from Iranian officials indicate dozens of schoolgirls were killed and many more injured, though independent verification remains limited.