Iran Demands Accountability for Deadly Minab School Bombing

Seven months after a devastating airstrike flattened a primary school in Minab, the United States has offered no apology for the incident that claimed 168 lives. Ayatullah Abdul Majid Hakeem Elahi, representing Iran’s Supreme Leader, condemned the lack of accountability while noting that many victims remain buried beneath the rubble.

Editorial·October 23, 2026·reads: 547

Iran Demands Accountability for Deadly Minab School Bombing

Addressing the NDTV World Summit, Elahi detailed the February 28 attack, which struck the school twice and killed 123 children. The diplomat described the ongoing trauma of families who have no remains to bury, a grief that intensified as the new academic year began this October. Classrooms intended for students now stand empty, filled only with unused notebooks and supplies.

Elahi criticized the international response, pointing out that despite the scale of the tragedy, Washington has refused to acknowledge the operation as a mistake or express regret. A committee appointed by the United Nations has been tasked with investigating the circumstances of the bombing, yet the path to justice remains obstructed by the silence of the American administration.