Iran holds mass funeral for girls, staff killed in US-Israel school attack

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 3, 2026 at 09:54 AM
Iran holds mass funeral for girls, staff killed in US-Israel school attack
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Following a US-Israeli attack on a girls' school in Minab, Iran, a mass funeral was held for the 165 schoolgirls and staff killed on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Thousands gathered in Minab, chanting against the US and Israel, with attendees including families and officials. The attack, which occurred on Saturday after the announcement of joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, is described as the deadliest incident targeting civilians in the ongoing conflict. Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, have condemned the attack, accusing the US and Israel of deliberately targeting the school. While Israel has denied involvement, Iran has presented the event as a deliberate act of aggression, displaying images of the victims and newly dug graves.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US and Israel of killing the schoolgirls.

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The Israeli military has claimed it was not aware of any Israeli or US attacks in that area.

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The attack took place after the US and Israel announced joint strikes on Iran.

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Iran held a mass funeral for 165 schoolgirls and staff killed in a US-Israeli attack on a girls’ school in Minab.

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The US and Israel announced joint strikes on Iran.

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school attack 100% us-israel 90% iran 90% mass funeral 80% civilian casualties 70% minab 60% war 50% foreign policy 40%

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