An Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran has killed at least 51 students, according to Iranian state media, as civilian casualties from coordinated United States and Israeli attacks draw mounting scrutiny.
The strike targeted the Shajre Tayyiba girls’ elementary school in Minab, a city in Hormozgan Province, with rescue operations continuing as of Saturday afternoon.
Iranian agencies reported that at least 60 students were wounded, and officials said the toll could rise as teams worked to clear debris.
Additional casualties were reported in Tehran’s Narmak district, where Mehr News Agency said two students were killed in a separate attack on a school east of the capital.
Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education said thousands of civilians were killed or injured and public infrastructure damaged during the 12-day war between the United States and Israel and Iran in June 2025.
The latest strikes were described by Iranian officials as part of a broader campaign that has expanded across multiple provinces.
Mohammad Radmehr, an administrative official in Minab, said relief and debris removal operations were ongoing.
The Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported that dozens of students were trapped beneath rubble in Hormozgan Province, though some had been rescued.
A nearby hospital also sustained partial damage in the strike, according to local reports.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, with spokesperson Ismail Baghaei describing it as “an aggressive and baseless campaign against Iran by indiscriminately targeting Iranian cities.”
“In just one case, they targeted an elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, killing and wounding dozens of innocent young girls,” he said.
“This is a blatant crime. The world must stand up to this great injustice. The UN Security Council must act now in accordance with its core responsibility under the Charter.”
Tehran accused the United States and Israel of targeting civilian infrastructure and demanded urgent action from the United Nations Security Council.
Israeli and American officials have said their operations are aimed at military targets.