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UN Says U.S. Airstrike Killed 156 at School

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 6:05 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. airstrikes hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing dozens of civilians.
A United Nations fact-finding mission called the strikes indiscriminate attacks that may constitute war crimes.
The UN report said at least 156 people, 120 children and 26 teachers, died.
Investigators said U.S. officials used outdated Intelligence Agency data and did not verify the school was a military target.

History

Historical Context

In May 1999, NATO forces bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, killing three journalists and sparking international outrage. The United Nations Security Council convened, with Secretary-General Kofi Annan noting the incident violated the 1995 Geneva Conventions and demanded accountability, while NATO reported 1,000 tonnes of ordnance used. Today’s U.S. airstrike on Minab’s Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school echoes that precedent, as UN investigators again label the attack indiscriminate and potentially a war crime. The recurring pattern pressures the United Nations to strengthen verification protocols, urging member states to adopt stricter intelligence review before targeting civilian structures worldwide.

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Story summary

U.S. airstrikes hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing dozens of civilians.
A United Nations fact-finding mission called the strikes indiscriminate attacks that may constitute war crimes.
The UN report said at least 156 people, 120 children and 26 teachers, died.
Investigators said U.S. officials used outdated Intelligence Agency data and did not verify the school was a military target.

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