UNESCO condemns strike on Minab girls’ school: ‘They attacked twice… How

Al Jazeera Human RightsNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete March 14, 2026 at 08:58 PM

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In March 2026, a girls' primary school in Minab was struck by a missile, resulting in at least 170 deaths. UNESCO condemned the attack, with Iran's National Commission for UNESCO Secretary General, Hassan Fartousi, noting the school was struck twice. Iran attributed blame to the United States and Israel following the incident. The United States stated they were investigating the reports and denied targeting civilians in the attack. The incident has raised serious concerns regarding the protection of schools and civilians in conflict zones.

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Human Rights

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Conflict

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Key Claims (5)

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Washington denied targeting civilians.

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Iran blamed the United States and Israel for the strike.

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UNESCO condemns strike on Minab girls’ school.

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The school was struck twice.

quote — Hassan Fartousi90% confidence

A missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab killed at least 170 people.

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Key Entities & Roles

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Israel 70% United States 70% Hassan Fartousi 70% Minab ×280% Iran ×280% UNESCO ×290% Missile Strike on Minab School 95%

Keywords

school strike 90% girls' school 80% unesco 80% civilian casualties 70% minab 70% missile strike 60% condemnation 60% united states 50% iran 50% israel 40%

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Al Jazeera

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News Report

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70%

Geographic Perspective

Iran

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