Iranians Commemorate Victims of Minab School Strike

Iranians held commemorations on April 8, 2026 for the victims of the Minab school strike — a civilian casualty event from earlier US-Israeli strikes during the conflict. The commemorations underscore the humanitarian toll borne by Iranian civilians throughout the 40-day conflict, with the Minab school strike representing one of the most symbolically charged incidents of civilian infrastructure being struck. Minab, in Hormozgan province, was hit during the early phases of the conflict. The commemorations occur against the backdrop of the new ceasefire framework, highlighting civilian grief and the call for accountability even as diplomatic activity accelerates.