US-Israeli Strikes on Iran: School Attack Kills Dozens in Minab

Joint US and Israeli military operations across Iran on February 28, 2026, have resulted in significant casualties, including the deaths of at least 51 students in an attack on an elementary girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan province. The strikes targeted multiple locations, including the capital, Tehran, amid ongoing negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Details of the School Attack

An Israeli strike directly hit the Shajare Tayyiba Elementary School in Minab, a city in southern Iran, killing 51 students, according to state-run IRNA news agency Times Now News. Earlier reports from Iranian officials indicated a higher death toll, with figures ranging from 85 France 24 to 115 ABC News. At least 92 injuries related to the school attack were as well reported by the local governor ABC News.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the attacks, calling them a “barbaric act” and a “black page” in history ABC News. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated the school was “bombed in broad daylight” while filled with students ABC News.

Broader Context of the Strikes

The United States and Israel have conducted strikes on multiple locations across Iran, including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Tabriz. US President Donald Trump described the operations as “major combat operations” Times Now News. The attacks occurred after a 12-day war between the US and Israel against Iran eight months prior and amidst ongoing negotiations concerning Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs Times Now News.

Iranian state media reported strikes near the offices of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Times Now News.

US Response

The U.S. Government is currently looking into the reports of civilian casualties and maintains that it does not target civilians ABC News.

Key Takeaways

• Joint US-Israeli military strikes targeted multiple locations across Iran on February 28, 2026.
• An elementary girls’ school in Minab was struck, resulting in the deaths of at least 51 students.
• Iranian officials have condemned the attacks as a “barbaric act.”
• The strikes occurred amid ongoing negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program.