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Open Free AccountHeartbreaking scenes have emerged from Iran, where grieving families spent the night beside the graves of their sons and daughters who were killed in a devastating attack on a school.
Zilla Naija gathered that the tragedy followed a missile strike that hit a girls’ elementary school in the city of Minab during the ongoing conflict in the region.
The attack destroyed the school building and caused the collapse of its roof while students were inside. Reports indicate that more than 160 people were killed, the majority of them young schoolchildren.
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Publish NowFamilies Mourn Through the Night
Following the tragedy, relatives of the victims gathered at burial sites and cemeteries to mourn their loved ones. Many parents reportedly stayed overnight beside the graves of their children, overwhelmed by grief.
Thousands of mourners also attended a mass funeral held in the city, where rows of coffins containing the victims were carried through the streets before burial.
Images and videos circulating online show devastated families crying and praying near the graves, with some refusing to leave the burial grounds even after the funeral ceremonies ended.
One of the Deadliest Incidents of the Conflict
The strike on the school has been described as one of the deadliest civilian incidents since the war involving United States, Israel, and Iran escalated earlier this year.
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Witnesses said multiple explosions hit the school in quick succession, trapping many students under debris and causing widespread destruction.
Emergency workers and volunteers spent hours searching through rubble to recover victims and transport the injured to hospitals.
Global Attention on Civilian Impact
The tragedy has drawn international attention and renewed concerns about the impact of the conflict on civilians, especially children.
Human rights observers say incidents involving schools and other civilian infrastructure highlight the devastating humanitarian consequences of modern warfare.
For many families in Minab, however, the focus remains on mourning the lives lost — children who left home for school but never returned.
Zilla Naija will continue to monitor developments surrounding the conflict and its humanitarian impact.
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