Iranians commemorate victims of Minab school strike

Al Jazeera
April 8, 2026
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Iranians commemorated 168 victims of a US strike on a girls' school in Minab.

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Iranians have commemorated the victims of a US strike on a girls' school in Minab that killed 168 people. This commemoration honors those who died in the attack, which targeted a civilian educational facility. The event highlights the lasting impact of the strike on the community and serves as a public remembrance of the tragedy. It underscores the historical tensions and human cost associated with past military actions involving the United States in the region.

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