Overview
- Iranian officials raised death toll estimates from the Minab elementary school strike to at least 165, with figures cited by various authorities ranging from 108 to 180 and dozens more reported injured.
- U.S. Central Command said it is looking into reports of civilian harm, while the Israeli military said it was unaware of any strike targeting the school.
- Verified videos and photos show a partially collapsed, scorched school building and rescue efforts, and Iranian authorities reported that search and recovery operations have ended.
- Open-source reporting indicates the school was on or adjacent to an IRGC base, and a video verified by the New York Times showed a strike hitting that base, though no independent proof has identified the attacker.
- UNESCO condemned the reported killing of pupils and reiterated protections for schools under international humanitarian law, with Malala Yousafzai and other public figures voicing outrage.