Sahar Ragab
Iran’s Minister of Education, Ali Reza Kazemi, announced that approximately 1,200 schools were severely damaged during the war involving the United States and Israel, with many requiring complete demolition and reconstruction.
Kazemi stated that the majority of the affected schools have already been rebuilt and students have returned, while around 20 schools still require full reconstruction due to the scale of destruction, with plans for new symbolic designs.
He also highlighted the case of the “Shajareh-ye Tayyebeh” primary school in the southern city of Minab, which was reportedly struck by a Tomahawk missile on the first day of the conflict. The attack resulted in the deaths of 168 people, including around 110 children, making it one of the deadliest incidents of the الحرب.
According to the minister, a legal case has been filed at the international level regarding the attack. The incident has drawn increasing scrutiny, particularly after several former U.S. officials criticized the Pentagon for not acknowledging a possible American role in the strike.
Among those cited was former CIA Director and former U.S. Central Command chief General David Petraeus, who reportedly stated that the United States might have been responsible, noting that it was the only country possessing Tomahawk missiles in that conflict.
The developments have intensified international debate over the targeting of civilian infrastructure during armed conflicts, with rights groups warning that attacks on schools constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law.