Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls’ school targeting likely ‘deliberate’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 13 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 3, 2026 at 02:20 PM

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An Al Jazeera investigation questions the circumstances surrounding a deadly strike on the "Shajareh Tayyebeh" school in Minab, Iran on February 28, 2026, which killed 165 people, mostly girls aged 7-12. The attack occurred during initial strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States. While Israeli and US authorities distanced themselves, some sources linked to Israel claimed the school was part of an IRGC base. However, Al Jazeera's analysis of satellite imagery and other sources indicates the school was separate from a nearby military site for at least 10 years. The investigation suggests the strike pattern raises concerns about intelligence accuracy and the possibility of deliberate targeting, given Minab's geostrategic importance to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps naval forces.

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