The Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, Iran, once a place of learning, has been transformed into a memorial for children and other victims of the conflict that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Feb. 28. The school's blue gate still bears symbols of education, including Iran's map and portraits of cultural figures. However, the pathway inside now leads past photographs of children and black mourning banners.
Iranian officials reported that over 100 students died in the attack on the school. The Trump administration has not formally acknowledged responsibility for the strike, nor has it released Pentagon findings, despite an Associated Press investigation indicating that at least one U.S. missile hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school. The AP described the building as badly damaged, with classrooms still containing desks buried under debris and collapsed ceilings.
Calls have emerged to preserve the school's ruins as a historical record. Hormozgan Governor Mohammad Ashouri Taziani has stated that the building will be converted into a war museum and memorial. Separately, a section of Minab's cemetery has been designated for the victims, where families visit the graves.
Recent U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coast, which targeted a wedding and other locations, have drawn renewed attention to Minab. Some of those injured in the latest strikes were taken to a hospital in the area. Residents also reported that the remains of three individuals have yet to be recovered.