BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. The US and
Israeli bombing of a girls’ primary school in the city of Minab,
Hormuzgan Province, in southern Iran has been strongly condemned,
President Masoud Pezeshkian said while commenting on the explosion
that killed many students, Trend reports.
According to Pezeshkian, Iran will never forget this act of
extermination. He added that all relevant officials and rescue
centers in the region have been instructed to mobilize all
available resources to assist the victims.
The death toll at the girls’ primary school in Minab has risen
to 85 amid the Israeli and American airstrikes on Iran.
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. On the morning of
February 28, Israel and the U.S. began launching strikes on Iran
from land, sea, and air.
