Iran holds mass funeral after Minab school bombing that killed 165
Mar 3rd 2026
Thousands gathered in Minab to mourn 165 schoolgirls and staff killed in a Saturday bombing that Iran blamed on the US and Israel; Washington and Tel Aviv deny knowledge and UN agencies have called for an impartial probe.
- Iran says 165 schoolgirls and staff were killed in a Saturday bombing at a girls school in Minab.
- Thousands attended the funeral in Minab chanting against the US and Israel as families and officials mourned.
- Iran blamed the United States and Israel for the strike, while Israeli forces said they were not aware of attacks there and US officials said they would investigate.
- UN agencies and rights bodies urged a prompt, impartial investigation and warned that attacks on schools may amount to war crimes.
- Iranian leaders called for international action after hospitals and schools were hit amid ongoing strikes and regional hostilities.