Mass Funeral Held for Students and Teachers Killed in Alleged US-Israel Joint Attack on Southern Iranian School

A mass funeral was held for the students and teachers who lost their lives in a joint US-Israel attack on a school in the southern Iranian city of Minab last Saturday. It is reported that the school sustained damage during a series of strikes targeting Iranian military bases and leadership.

According to Iranian media, more than 160 people were killed in the attack. The school in Minab was located approximately 600 meters from a military camp of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). It is claimed that three missiles destroyed the building while the school had a large presence of students as Saturday is a working day in Iran.

Footage broadcast on state television showed thousands of grieving people taking to the streets to pay tribute to the deceased. The atmosphere became extremely poignant as small coffins draped in the Iranian national flag were carried through the crowd.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the incident as barbaric, commenting that another dark page has been added to the record of the attackers. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized US President Donald Trump by posting a picture of a mass grave being dug on social media, stating that this was the reality behind Trump's claims of humanitarian aid.

Although the exact death toll could not be independently confirmed due to visa difficulties for international news agencies visiting Iran, the BBC has verified some video footage from the scene, where plumes of smoke and screams of people can be heard after the explosion.

Responding to this sensitive incident, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the United States would never intentionally target a school. He claimed that attacking civilian infrastructure is not a matter of interest or concern for the US.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it is taking this incident seriously and is working to investigate further. The Israeli military, however, stated that it has no knowledge of any military operation in that area.