Al Jazeera investigation: Iran girls' school targeting likely deliberate'

"As the students began their studies, missiles struck the school, destroying the building and causing the roof to collapse on top of the children and their teachers. Iranian authorities have put the final death toll at 165 people, most of them girls aged between 7 and 12. At least 95 other people were wounded in the attack."

"An analysis by Al Jazeera's digital investigations unit of satellite imagery compiled over more than a decade, as well as recent video clips, published news reports and statements from official Iranian sources, tells a very different story. The findings reveal that the school had been clearly separate from an adjacent military site for at least 10 years."

"The investigation also shows that the strike pattern raises fundamental questions about the accuracy of intelligence information on which the bombing was based. It may even raise questions about whether the strike was a deliberate targeting of the school."

On February 28, 2026, missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, southern Iran, during initial Israeli-US strikes, killing 165 people, predominantly girls aged 7-12, and wounding 95 others. Israeli and US officials claimed they were unaware a school had been hit, with some Israeli sources alleging the site was an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps base. Al Jazeera's investigation analyzed satellite imagery spanning over a decade, recent videos, news reports, and Iranian official statements. The findings demonstrate the school remained clearly separate from an adjacent military facility for at least 10 years. The strike pattern raises critical questions about intelligence accuracy and whether the school was deliberately targeted. Minab's strategic location in Hormozgan province, overlooking critical regional waterways, provides important context for understanding why the city was included in initial bombing targets.

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