Overview
- Local officials in Minab say the Shajareye Tayabeh girls’ school was directly struck, with high child casualties reported, though totals vary widely and remain unverified.
- State and provincial tallies ranged from roughly 40 deaths to at least 85 at the school, with some outlets citing even higher figures, and dozens more reported injured.
- The school strike followed a coordinated, pre‑planned U.S.-Israel campaign that Israeli officials described as pre‑emptive and aimed at degrading Iranian capabilities.
- Iran’s armed forces announced retaliatory missile and drone launches toward Israel and U.S. bases, while Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE reported interceptions, debris impacts and at least one civilian fatality in the UAE.
- The U.N. Secretary‑General called for an immediate cessation of hostilities as Iran pursued Security Council action over alleged violations of international law, and U.S. Central Command said it does not target civilians.