About the
Tragedy
On the morning of February 28, 2026, the innocent peace of a regular school in Minab was shattered forever.
As missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school building, children were in their classrooms. In an instant, laughter turned to silence, and small dreams were reduced to dust and blood.
Final Numbers
Statistical Breakdown
According to Verified Prosecutor Records
Distribution Details
- 120 Students (73 Boys, 47 Girls)
- 26 Teachers (All Adult Women)
- 7 Parents (4 Men, 3 Women)
The parents rushed to the school after the first blast to rescue their children.
- Other Adults & Unborn Martyr
A bus driver, a pharmacy technician, and the 6-month-old fetus of teacher Zohre Shahriari.
National Context
From the start of the war until April 10, 2026, a total of 255 children (ages 1-12) were martyred nationwide. A huge portion of this shocking statistic (over 160 children) was from this single school attack in Minab alone.
National Forensics Organization Report
Chronology of Tragedy
As Reported by Media
First Attack: Tragedy in Classrooms
Missiles directly hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school and preschool buildings. Floors and ceilings collapsed entirely. Innocent children were trapped under rubble while in their classrooms.
Initial Casualty Report
The Minab Governor announced that the death toll reach 57 and injuries 60. Heavy rescue operations with cranes continued through the day.
Second Attack: Targeting Nearby Clinic
A second attack targeted the Shahid Absalan clinic next to the school. The clinic building was hit, damaging its storage facilities and complicating the ongoing rescue and first aid efforts.
Mass Funeral of the Angels
The small bodies of Minab's angels were carried by mourning citizens from Shohada Square to the Martyrs' Cemetery. The Minab Prosecutor confirmed 156 identified martyrs as search operations continued.
Responsibility Assessment
Iranian authorities immediately held the U.S. and Israel responsible. International media and early U.S. reports (including U.S. military assessments, Reuters, and NYT) indicated that U.S. forces carried out the attack using Tomahawk missiles. Official U.S. investigations began shortly after, with preliminary assessments confirming U.S. responsibility.
On the morning of February 28, 2026, as the sun shone on Minab, the children of Shajareh Tayyebeh entered their classrooms with small backpacks—the very classrooms meant to build their futures.
But in an instant, missiles shattered the sky and descended upon that innocence. Classroom ceilings collapsed, laughter fell silent, and the dreams of children were buried under the rubble forever.
On that same day, the nearby clinic, a refuge for the wounded, was also targeted. The verified registry confirmed 156 martyrs (120 students and 36 adults), though forensics estimated over 168 casualties in this tragedy, with 95 others left injured and mourning.
The souls of Minab's angels took flight before their final school bell could even ring.
This was not merely an attack on a school, but an assault on the hopes and dreams of children who had no connection to global politics or conflicts, and were simply busy being children.