A missile strike hit the Shajareh Tayebeh school in Minab, Iran, on February 25, killing at least 155 people, mostly children, during the early hours of the US-Israel conflict with Iran [1, 2]. The Iranian government and human rights groups including Amnesty International say two separate US Tomahawk missiles were involved, though neither the United States nor Israel has officially claimed responsibility for the attack [2].
The strike occurred just hours after nine-year-old Motahreh Zakeri took the bus to school; she was among the victims [1, 2]. Her mother, Masoumeh Zakeri, has mourned deeply since that day. She told reporters, "I never saw her again. (That was) the last time," and said, "Now our house is completely quiet," reflecting the family’s grief six months on [3, 2].
The school building remains largely in ruins half a year after the attack. At the site, portraits of the deceased children are displayed, serving as a somber memorial [2].
A ceasefire declared in April has reduced the intense bombardments that marked the early months of the conflict between Iran and opposing forces, but diplomatic efforts to end the war have stalled [2].
On the six-month anniversary of the strike, families of the victims, including the Zakeris, publicly gathered to grieve and reflect on the loss [1, 3, 2].
