Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the Emergency UN Human Rights Council session on the attack on Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab.
Iran describes itself as facing an unlawful war imposed by the United States and Israel, both nuclear‑armed states. The conflict is described as unjustified and extremely violent.
The assault began on 28 February 2026 during ongoing diplomatic talks with the United States about Iran’s nuclear program. The timing disrupted negotiations for the second time in nine months.
Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab was deliberately struck, killing more than 175 students and teachers in a planned attack.
The school strike is presented as part of a broader pattern of human rights violations, lack of accountability, and open disregard for international law.
The attackers’ advanced military capabilities make the strike appear intentional, meeting the definition of a war crime and a crime against humanity.
Condemning such attacks is described as a moral duty that goes beyond legal obligations, because it concerns the protection of civilians and basic human conscience.
More than 600 schools across Iran have been damaged, with over 1,000 students and teachers killed or injured.
Hospitals, ambulances, medical workers, Red Crescent staff, refineries, water facilities, and residential neighborhoods have also been hit, showing a complete disregard for civilian life.
The scale and consistency of the attacks point to intent to destroy, not accidental errors.
Silence during earlier conflicts in Palestine and Lebanon is described as a factor that encouraged this escalation. Indifference is seen as fueling further insecurity and rights violations.
The UN and the international community are urged to condemn the attacks and hold those responsible to account.
Iran presents itself as seeking peace while remaining committed to defending its people, its territory, and its long cultural and historical identity.
