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Shock in Iran from US-Israeli Attack on Girls' School: Tehran Reports 85 Dead

Published February 28, 2026, 17:11
Shock in Iran from US-Israeli Attack on Girls' School: Tehran Reports 85 Dead

Tehran is denouncing a US-Israeli attack on a girls' school in Iran, with the death toll rising to 85 according to recent reports. Initially, the Iranian Ministry of Education had reported 53 deaths and 63 injuries. The attack was carried out with three missiles, while the school was full of students. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced that the building was a girls' elementary school and was bombed during the day, when it was full of young girls. He stressed that crimes against the Iranian people will not go unanswered. The attack has sparked outrage in Tehran and intensified tensions in the region. These developments come after the US-Israeli attack on Iran, which led to retaliation from the Iranian side. The situation remains fluid and international analysts estimate that developments in the Middle East will continue in the coming days or weeks. The attack on the girls' school is a tragic development and is expected to have significant consequences for the region.