At least 80 children dead as missile reportedly hits school in southern Iran

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Reports from Iranian state media indicate that at least 80 children were killed in a missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, on Saturday. The attack occurred during a joint US-Israel operation, according to the report. Videos circulating online, verified by some sources, show the aftermath of the strike, with smoke rising from the damaged school. The school is reportedly located near a Revolutionary Guards barracks. Across Iran, the attacks have caused widespread fear and a mix of hope and concern about potential political change and civilian casualties. In Tehran, schools were shut down and residents sought shelter or attempted to reach their children.

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The report of the bombing, its death toll and the video’s source could not immediately be independently verified by the Guardian.

factual — The Guardian100% confidence

Persian factchecking service Factnameh was able to cross-reference the video with other photographs of the school site, and concluded that the video was authentic.

factual — Factnameh90% confidence

The school appears to be adjacent to a Revolutionary Guards barracks.

factual — The Guardian (observation)80% confidence

At least 80 children had been killed in the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran.

factual — IRNA news agency70% confidence

According to the US-based Human Rights Activist news agency (HRANA), which has d

factual — Human Rights Activist news agency (HRANA)60% confidence

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Amir ×230% Reuters 40% IRNA news agency 50% Revolutionary Guards 50% Minab 60% Israel 60% Tehran ×260% United States ×270% Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school 80% Iran ×490%

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