Families Mourn Dozens of Children Killed in U.S. Strike on Iranian School

Families grieve at the site of a U.S. airstrike that killed dozens of children at an Iranian school. Survivors recount the tragedy as memorials rise.

Editorial Desk

September 9, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Minab, Iran — In the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike that devastated an Iranian school, families continue to mourn the loss of loved ones, with many returning daily to the site of the tragedy.

The Shajareh Tayyebeh school, now reduced to rubble, has become a place of remembrance and sorrow. Relatives of those who perished gather there, reflecting on the lives lost in the attack that occurred on Feb. 28, the first day of the war against Iran.

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Heydar Sadeghi, whose grandson Hami and his mother were among the victims, visits the school every evening, searching for closure. The site features a banner listing the names of those killed, including 120 students and 26 staff members, though three children remain unaccounted for. Iranian state media reported 168 fatalities, most of them children.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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