UNESCO condemns strike on Minab girls’ school: ‘They attacked twice… How | US-Israel war on Iran
Key Takeaways
- UNESCO condemned the strike on Minab girls' school.
- School was attacked twice.
- Ties the strike to the US-Israel confrontation with Iran.
Incident and condemnation
UNESCO condemned a missile strike on a girls’ primary school in Minab that killed at least 170 people, saying the school was struck twice.
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Hassan Fartousi, Secretary General of Iran’s National Commission for UNESCO, condemned the attack, saying, 'They attacked twice… How can you justify that?'
Iran's blame attribution
Iran blamed the United States and Israel for the strike.
US response
Washington said it was investigating reports and denied targeting civilians.
“BREAKING Iran says ‘security umbrella full of holes’; urges nations to 'expel' US miltaryUS president warns Iran that Kharg island oil facilities could be next'Huge blasts' rock central Tehran after thousands rally in defiance of US-Israel Click to pause breaking news tickerpause-square-backgroundClose Breaking News Tickerclose Toggle Play UNESCO condemns strike on Minab girls' school: 'They attacked twice”
Context and international framing
The article notes UNESCO condemnation of the strike and presents competing claims—Iran blaming the US and Israel, and the United States denying civilian targeting—as it covers the incident.
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