Israeli-U.S. Missile Strike On Minab School Kills 165 Girls

As of March 1, 2026, the death toll from the Israeli and U.S. missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' primary school in Minab, southern Iran, has tragically risen to 165, with many of the victims being young girls aged between seven and twelve, according to the city's prosecutor. This significant increase follows earlier reports of 148 fatalities. The attack, which occurred on Saturday morning, has been described by a staff member at the school as devastating, with bodies found lying on classroom benches and in various corners of the school. The Iranian Red Crescent Society has reported a total of 201 deaths and 747 injuries due to strikes across 24 provinces, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis stemming from military operations involving the United States and Israel.