Airstrike on Girls’ School “Shajareh Tayyebeh” in Minab: At Least 108 Female Students Killed
In joint U.S.-Israel airstrikes targeting Islamic Republic positions in the Balochistan region and surrounding areas, several counties were hit. The attacks began on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (9 Esfand 1404 in the Iranian calendar) and affected at least 8 counties, including Jask, Minab, Mehrestan, Lashar, Dashtiari, Chabahar, and Konarak.
Most of the strikes were directed at military sites such as bases, checkpoints, and air defense facilities. However, one of the most tragic and heartbreaking incidents was the direct targeting of a girls’ elementary school.
The girls’ primary school “Shajareh Tayyebeh” in Minab city, which had approximately 170 female students in the morning shift, was located adjacent to a military site affiliated with the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and was struck during these airstrikes.
According to official reports, including a statement from the Minab prosecutor, at least 108 schoolgirls lost their lives in this attack, and many others were injured. A large number of children remained trapped under the rubble. Rescue and debris removal operations continued under extremely difficult conditions. This tragedy represents one of the heaviest civilian death tolls—especially among children—in these attacks.
In addition, in Konarak county several fishing boats belonging to local Baloch citizens were targeted, resulting in the deaths and injuries of a number of fishermen. Strikes on the Imam Ali military base, Gowatr checkpoint, and Pasabandar naval base in Chabahar also caused heavy casualties among military personnel, with some facilities—such as the Gowatr checkpoint—being almost completely destroyed.
These airstrikes resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of military personnel and ordinary civilians, a significant portion of whom were innocent children. Due to internet outages and communication restrictions, exact casualty figures across different areas are still incomplete. Further details will be provided as more reliable information becomes available.
