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Iran reports 40 killed in strike on girls' school in Minab

Feb 28th 2026

Iranian officials reported that a strike hit a girls' school in the southern city of Minab on 28 February, killing 40, according to Tasnim and cited by The Times of Israel; the claim has not been independently verified.

  • Iranian authorities say 40 people were killed when a strike hit a girls' school in Minab.
  • The local governor provided the casualty figure to state-linked news agency Tasnim.
  • Media reports say the strike occurred during US and Israeli attacks on 28 February.
  • Reports note a Revolutionary Guard base is located in Minab.
  • There is no independent confirmation and few further details are available at this time.