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UN experts urge independent investigation into Minab School
TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The United Nations (UN) experts have called for accountability five months after the US and Israeli aggression launched on Minab Elementary School in southern province of Hormozgan.
The UN experts have called for an independent investigation into the bombing of a primary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab that killed 168 children and teachers, saying the attack highlights serious violations of international law during war of aggression by the United States and Israel.
In a statement released on Friday, the experts said the school was struck twice during school hours on Feb. 28, 2026, and that there was no indication it was being used for military purposes.
“The school was clearly identifiable as a civilian educational facility and that they had received no information indicating it was being used for military purposes,” the statement read.
Five months later, they said, neither the United States nor Israel had made public the findings of any investigation into the deadly attack, raising questions about the transparency of any inquiry.
"Five months following the school bombing in Minab, the US and Israel have not made any findings public, raising valid questions regarding the impartiality, effectiveness and transparency of any investigation that may be underway," the experts said. "Justice delayed is justice denied."
The experts further stated that the Minab school attack illustrated as a broader failure by the United States and Israel to protect civilians during armed conflict, particularly women and children.
"Characterizing civilian deaths as a mistake does not diminish States' obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, nor does it preclude individual criminal responsibility where violations have occurred," they said.
"Victims and their families are entitled to truth, justice and effective reparations."
They voiced grave concern over serious violations of international law arising from US and Israeli war of aggression in Iran since Feb. 28, 2026.
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