Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi delivered a fiery UN Human Rights Council address, branding the US Tomahawk missile strike on Minab’s Shajarah Tayyebeh school a “calculated assault” and “crime against humanity”. The February 28 attack, marking the war’s first day, killed 175 students and teachers.
“Deliberate, Not Accidental”
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Araghchi dismissed US claims of “outdated coordinates” targeting a former military base. “With America’s advanced precision tech, no one believes this was unintentional,” he declared. “This atrocity demands unequivocal condemnation and accountability.”
US Probe vs. Iranian Outrage
- NYT Report: Tomahawk hit school due to old data from prior base location
- Trump’s Claim: Initially suggested Iran hit its own school (despite no Tomahawk capability)
- War Milestone: Friday marks one month of US-Israel-Iran strikes
Global Echoes
The southern Iran tragedy remains the conflict’s deadliest civilian toll. Araghchi rejected US justifications as “contradictory remarks” evading responsibility, urging no “silence or indifference.”
Related Fallout
- Strait of Hormuz disruptions spike global energy costs
- India cuts fuel duties amid supply fears
- Iran thanks “people of India” post-missile exchanges
As the war grinds through its fifth week, Araghchi’s war crime accusation escalates diplomatic pressure while casualties mount.
