New Missile Strike Reported on Hafiz Khomeini School in Khomein
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, Iranian state media agency Mehr News and Middle East Eye reported that a U.S. missile struck the Hafiz Khomeini School in the central city of Khomein. This attack comes while the international community is still reeling from the devastating February 28 strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab, which claimed the lives of approximately 170 children.
The strike in Khomein reportedly caused massive destruction not only to the school building but also to the adjacent, densely populated residential neighborhood. Preliminary reports indicate that several homes were completely leveled, raising fears of high civilian casualties. This latest incident occurs amidst intensifying global scrutiny and calls for independent investigations by UN experts into the "Minab Massacre." While U.S. officials have previously stated that they only target military assets, the repeated impact on schools—often located near Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) facilities—has led to widespread international condemnation and accusations of grave violations of humanitarian law.
UNICEF has already issued a formal warning regarding the rising death toll among children in this conflict, noting that at least 180 children had been confirmed killed prior to this morning’s reports from Khomein. The organization emphasized that at least 20 schools and 10 hospitals have been damaged since the start of "Operation Epic Fury" on February 28. As images of the wreckage in Khomein begin to circulate on social media, the humanitarian tragedy continues to complicate the diplomatic landscape, with global leaders facing mounting pressure to demand an immediate cessation of hostilities near civilian infrastructure.
