UN Experts Demand Probe Into Minab Massacre as Reports Find US Was Responsible

"There needs to be an immediate and transparent investigation into this strike. I'm demanding answers on what is being done to protect innocent civilians in Iran. A strike on a school represents a grave assault on children, on education, and on the future of an entire community."

"An attack on a functioning school during class hours raises the most serious concerns under international law and must be urgently, independently, and effectively investigated, with accountability for any violations."

"Iranian health officials and state media have reported that 175 people were killed in the strike on the school on February 28, as the U.S. and Israel unleashed their first bombardment of their war on Iran. The vast majority of them were children aged between 7 and 12, UN officials have said."

A strike on an elementary school in Minab, Iran on February 28 killed 175 people, predominantly children between ages 7 and 12, with one victim being a 2-month-old infant. US military investigators reportedly believe US forces carried out the attack. A House lawmaker and seven UN human rights experts have called for immediate, transparent investigation into the incident as a potential war crime. The UN experts emphasized that attacking a functioning school during class hours violates international law and demands urgent, independent investigation with accountability. US officials stated they are investigating but have neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the strike.

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