Who will answer for the Iranian schoolchildren killed in Minab?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 18, 2026 at 06:53 PM

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In March 2026, a United States missile strike reportedly destroyed a primary school in Minab, Iran, killing over 170 people, primarily young children. An Al Jazeera investigation suggests the attack may have been deliberate. The US is denying responsibility and has launched an internal probe into the incident. The Al Jazeera podcast "The Take" investigates the event and questions whether the US can be held accountable for the deaths. The podcast episode features writer Hoda Katebi and explores the circumstances surrounding the strike and the challenges of assigning responsibility.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Chloe K. Li 40% Malika Bilal 40% Sarí el-Khalili 40% Hoda Katebi 50% Al Jazeera 70% Iran 80% Minab ×290% United States ×390%

Keywords

iranian schoolchildren 90% missile strike 90% minab 80% united states 70% accountability 70% al jazeera investigation 60% internal probe 50% us officials 50%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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Classification Confidence

85%

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Minab

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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