Air strikes have claimed the lives of at least five girls at a primary school in southern Iran, with dozens more injured in the assault.
Details of the Deadly Attack
The strike targeted Minab Girls’ Primary School in the Hormozgan province city of Minab. Local officials blame Israeli forces for the incident.
A local official stated: “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.”
Iranian state media reports a higher death toll, with more than 40 killed and 45 wounded at the school. The city hosts a base for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Trump Issues Stark Warning
US President Donald Trump warned the IRGC in a speech to lay down its arms or face certain death. He vowed to raze Iran’s military capabilities and urged Iranian citizens to overthrow Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s government.
Broader Military Escalation
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirm strikes on targets in western Iran as part of Operation Roaring Lion, conducted jointly with US forces. An Israeli official notes the operation was planned over months and surpasses last June’s actions, when Trump announced the destruction of Iran’s nuclear sites.
Chaos in Tehran
Mass evacuations gripped Tehran, causing massive traffic jams on highways as millions fled the capital. Reports indicate Israeli strikes hit sites there Saturday morning.
Satellite imagery reveals Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s residence in Tehran was completely destroyed in an airstrike. He was relocated to a secure site beforehand and has not appeared publicly for several days.
