Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals
#Iran attack #school strike #military base #satellite imagery #civilian casualties #US Israel responsibility #Minab incident #Revolutionary Guard
📌 Key Takeaways
- Satellite imagery confirms multiple strikes on school and military base in southern Iran
- Attack killed 168 people, reportedly including many children
- Iran blames US and Israel, both countries deny responsibility
- Internet blackout hinders independent verification of incident details
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Multiple strikes hit a school and adjacent military base in Minab, southern Iran on Saturday, killing 168 people according to Iranian authorities, with satellite imagery revealing the extent of damage and suggesting multiple simultaneous attacks. Verified footage and satellite images show extensive damage to the Shajareh Tayebeh primary school and the nearby Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps compound, with at least five buildings showing visible craters and burn marks, indicating multiple strikes occurred in close proximity. Munitions experts suggest specialized munitions may have been used to penetrate lower levels of buildings, while satellite imagery from 2013 and 2016 shows the school was once part of the same compound before being separated by a wall. Iranian officials have blamed the US and Israel for the attack, with Israel stating it was not aware of any operations in the area and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming Washington is investigating but emphasizing they never target civilians. The high death toll, reportedly including many children from the school with 264 pupils total, has sparked international concern, though an ongoing internet blackout in Iran has made independent verification difficult.
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Iran school and nearby military base struck multiple times, satellite image reveals 7 hours ago Share Save Merlyn Thomas , Shayan Sardarizadeh and Barbara Metzler , BBC Verify Share Save Warning: this story contains details which some readers might find distressing Satellite imagery analysis reveals multiple strikes and burn marks around a school in southern Iran, suggesting it was hit more than once, in an attack Iranian authorities say killed 168 people on Saturday. Verified videos and satellite imagery show extensive damage around the Shajareh Tayebeh primary school in Minab and the adjacent Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps compound. It also suggests the area was "struck by multiple simultaneous or near-simultaneous strikes", says munitions expert N R Jenzen Jones. Two damaged buildings can be clearly seen in the image: one completely flattened within the IRGC base and the school building that is partially collapsed. Verified footage of the immediate aftermath of the strikes shows scenes of panic, with families screaming, as people search for victims in the rubble. In some videos, people hold up children's schoolbags and books to the camera. Three days later, aerial footage showed neatly lined rows of at least 100 marked or freshly dug graves. Iranian officials have blamed the US and Israel for the attack, however neither country has accepted responsibility. Israel says it was not aware of any operations in the area, while US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Washington was still investigating the incident and that it would "never target, civilian targets". An ongoing internet blackout in Iran has made it difficult to independently verify details of the incident. What do we know about the incident? There has been intense speculation about what the intended target of the attack was. According to the Iranian authorities, it took place at around 10:45 local time (07:15 GMT). BBC Verify has confirmed footage posted on social media on Saturday morning, the f...
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