The death toll from the airstrike on the Shajareh Tayebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab has risen sharply, according to Iranian state media. Authorities now report that at least 148 school children were killed, up from earlier figures of 85, with dozens more injured. Emergency crews have continued recovery operations as families and local officials gather at hospitals and the damaged site.
The school was struck on 28 February 2026 during a wave of US-Israeli military attacks across Iran. Images released by local outlets showed extensive structural damage to the building, with classrooms reportedly hit during school hours. Independent verification of the casualty figures remains difficult amid ongoing hostilities, but the updated toll marks one of the deadliest single incidents involving children in the current escalation.
