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Iranian footballers honor schoolchildren killed in suspected US strike
Players paid tribute on the field after a February 28 strike on a girls school in Minab that Iranian officials say killed more than 175 people, while a NYT-cited Pentagon probe preliminarily points to US responsibility.
Mar 28th 2026 ยท Iran
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- Iranian national team held small pink and purple backpacks and wore black armbands before a match in Antalya to honor the victims.
- Iranian officials say the February 28 strike on Shajarah Tayyebeh school in Minab killed more than 175 students and staff.
- The New York Times reported that a Pentagon inquiry preliminarily attributed responsibility to the US military, likely due to outdated targeting data.
- Satellite imagery and videos were reported to be consistent with a Tomahawk cruise missile impact, a weapon operated by the US and a few allies.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told the UN Human Rights Council the attacks on schools and hospitals indicate alleged intent to commit genocide and demanded accountability.