Categories: Just Politics

Israeli strike kills 40 in Iran school

40 people, including students, were killed and 48 others injured after Israeli strikes targeted a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Quoting a provincial official, Iranian broadcaster IRIB said the school was hit during the attacks earlier in the day.
Further details were not immediately available.

The United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran early Saturday, claiming it was meant to remove “threats” posed by the Iranian “regime.”

Iran fires retaliatory missiles at Israel, US bases in Middle East

Separate video statements were released by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump, which also hinted at supporting efforts for a change in government in Tehran.

Iran termed the strikes a violation of sovereignty, vowed to respond and launched retaliatory strikes.

The developments come as Oman was mediating talks between Washington and Tehran on Iran’s nuclear programme, and the latest round was held in Geneva on Thursday.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Presidency attacks Atiku over petition to Trump, questions his U.S. legal record

The Presidency has criticised former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku…

9 hours ago

Atiku accuses Tinubu presidency of avoiding accountability with personal attacks

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the…

9 hours ago

UniAbuja law student wins West African speech contest

A 500-level law student of the University of Abuja, Amra Salihu, has won the 9th…

9 hours ago

UBA named Nigeria’s Best ESG, retail bank at Euromoney Awards

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has emerged as Nigeria's Best Bank for Retail and…

10 hours ago

Q1 2026: TikTok removes 4.8m violative videos in Nigeria

TikTok has removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of…

10 hours ago

Army declares soldier wanted over sale of uniforms to terrorists

The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over…

10 hours ago

This website uses cookies.