Tehran

Iran strongly condemned the deadly school strike at the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a grave crime against humanity.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told an emergency session that the attack on a girls’ school in Minab, which killed over 175 students and teachers, was deliberate and unjustifiable. He accused the United States and Israel of launching an “illegal war” against Iran.

Araghchi said the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh School was not an accident but a planned act, despite advanced military technologies available to the attackers. He described it as both a war crime and a crime against humanity, demanding global condemnation.

He further alleged widespread attacks on civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, water facilities, and residential areas. According to him, more than 600 schools have been damaged, and over 1,000 students and teachers have been killed or injured.

The minister urged the United Nations to take a clear stand, warning that silence would weaken global human rights values. He stressed that Iran does not seek conflict but will continue to defend itself if required.

The urgent debate was held following a request by Iran, China, and Cuba, focusing on the protection of children and educational institutions during armed conflicts.