Missile Attack Targets Girls' School in Southern Iran
A devastating missile strike has killed at least five young girls at a primary school in southern Iran, according to multiple reports from local officials and international news agencies. The attack targeted Minab Girl's Primary School in Hormozgan province, leaving dozens more injured in what appears to be a significant escalation of regional hostilities.
Conflicting Casualty Reports Emerge
Local authorities have confirmed that five students were killed in what they described as an attack by Israeli forces. "In today's attacks by the Zionist regime on Minab city, a girls' elementary school was targeted and so far 5 students have been martyred," one official stated. However, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency has reported dramatically higher figures, claiming more than 40 fatalities and 45 wounded individuals at the educational facility.
The city of Minab is believed to host a base for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, potentially explaining why it became a military target. The attack comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and Western powers, with U.S. President Donald Trump delivering a stern warning to Iranian military forces earlier today.
Broader Military Operations Underway
The Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed conducting strikes on various targets in western Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, a joint military campaign with American forces. An Israeli official revealed to journalists that this coordinated attack had been planned for several months and represents a more ambitious operation than last year's strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.
President Trump's morning speech included direct threats against Iran's military infrastructure, with the U.S. leader vowing to "raze" Iranian military sites while calling for citizens to overthrow Ali Khamenei's government. This rhetoric has intensified concerns about broader regional conflict.
Civilian Panic and Infrastructure Damage
In Tehran, massive traffic jams formed as millions attempted to flee the capital following reports of Israeli targeting of Iranian sites. Witnesses described long queues at cashpoints and petrol stations across major cities, with many citizens expressing fears about potential internet blackouts that could sever communication with family members abroad.
Maryam, a 54-year-old housewife from Tehran, told Reuters as she evacuated with her family: "We are being killed by the regime and by Israel. We are the victims of this regime's hostile policies." Her comments reflect the difficult position of ordinary Iranians caught between domestic governance and international conflict.
Leadership Status and Additional Strikes
Satellite imagery analyzed by the New York Times appears to show that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's residence in Tehran has been completely destroyed in a separate airstrike. The Ayatollah was reportedly not present during the attack, having been relocated to a secure location several days prior, and has not made any public appearances recently.
Officials have confirmed that several senior commanders from Iran's Revolutionary Guards and political figures have been killed in the broader offensive. Additional airstrikes have been reported in neighboring countries, including at a U.S. air base in Bahrain, while residents in the United Arab Emirates reported hearing loud explosions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The international community continues to monitor the rapidly developing situation as military operations expand across the region, with particular concern about civilian casualties and the targeting of educational institutions.
