Missiles fired by US, Israel hit two schools near Tehran: Iranian media | Conflict News
Missile Strike Hits Schools Near Tehran Amid Ongoing Conflict
PARAND, Iran — The United States and Israel have reportedly launched missiles that struck two schools in Parand, a town southwest of Tehran, according to Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency. Images shared by the agency depict extensive damage in what appeared to be classrooms, along with destruction to nearby residential buildings following the attack on Thursday.
This incident follows closely on the heels of a devastating assault six days prior, which resulted in the deaths of 165 schoolgirls and staff at a girls’ school in Minab, a southern city in Iran. This earlier strike marked one of the deadliest single attacks since the onset of the conflict, which has seen escalating military exchanges across the Middle East.
Iranian officials confirmed the casualties from the Minab attack, noting that the victims were predominantly girls aged between seven and twelve, and reported at least 95 additional injuries. As shocking images from the Minab incident circulated on social media, both Israeli and U.S. authorities attempted to distance themselves from the incident. The U.S. claimed it was unaware that a school had been targeted, while some Israeli sources suggested the site was connected to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base.
However, an analysis by Al Jazeera’s digital investigations unit disputed this, indicating that the school had been clearly separate from any military installation for over a decade. The investigation also raised concerns regarding the accuracy of the intelligence that informed the bombing.
In the aftermath of the Minab strike, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the violence, stating, “This is how ‘rescue’ promised by Mr. Trump looks in reality. From Gaza to Minab, innocents murdered in cold blood.”
This is a developing story. Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
