Israeli strike on Iran school kills 40 as tensions escalate

Attack on girls’ primary school in Minab leaves dozens dead and injured as tensions escalate following joint military action involving Israel and the United States.

School attack leaves dozens dead and injured

At least 40 people, including students, were killed and 48 others injured after Israeli strikes hit a girls’ primary school in Minab, a city in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province, according to Iranian state media.

Iranian broadcaster IRIB, citing a provincial official, said the school was directly struck during the early Saturday attacks. Authorities have yet to release further details on the victims or the full extent of the damage.

The strike is among the deadliest reported civilian incidents since the latest escalation in tensions involving Iran and its adversaries.

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The attacks were part of a broader joint military operation launched by Israel and the United States, which both countries said was aimed at eliminating threats posed by Iran’s government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump released separate video statements confirming the strikes and suggesting support for political change in Tehran.

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Iran condemned the attacks as a violation of its sovereignty and responded by launching retaliatory strikes, further raising fears of a wider regional conflict.

The escalation comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts mediated by Oman, with recent talks between Washington and Tehran on Iran’s nuclear programme held in Geneva earlier this week.