Tragic Attack on Iranian School: US-Israel Strikes Claim 148 Lives

A devastating joint military operation by the US and Israel has led to a tragic attack on a girls' elementary school in Iran's Hormozgan province, resulting in 148 fatalities and 95 injuries. The strikes targeted multiple cities, including Tehran, and have drawn significant international attention. Prominent Iranian leaders were also killed in the attacks. As the situation unfolds, US Central Command continues its operations, with implications for regional stability. This article delves into the details of the strikes and their aftermath, raising questions about the future of US-Iran relations.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 1, 2026, 12:36 IST

Devastating Casualties from Joint Military Action

Tehran: Reports indicate that the death toll from a coordinated strike by the US and Israel on a girls' elementary school in Hormozgan, Iran, has tragically reached 148. This information was shared by local media on Sunday.

In addition to the fatalities, 95 individuals sustained injuries, as stated by local prosecutor Ebrahim Taheri, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

The majority of those who lost their lives were students, but the attack also claimed the lives of teachers, school staff, and parents of the students, as reported by Xinhua.

On Saturday morning, joint military operations were executed by Israel and the United States targeting Tehran and several other cities in Iran, including Tabriz, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj. In retaliation, Iran launched missile and drone strikes aimed at US and Israeli bases throughout the region.

The strikes on Tehran resulted in the deaths of prominent figures, including Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Defence Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, and Mohammad Pakpour, the chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that military operations against Iran are ongoing.

"CENTCOM is executing rapid and decisive actions as instructed," the command stated in a post on X.

In a subsequent update, CENTCOM reported no US casualties and confirmed that no US Navy vessels had been hit.

"Damage to US facilities has been minimal and has not disrupted operations," they added.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth characterized the military campaign, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, as potentially the most lethal and precise aerial operation in history.

Hegseth asserted, "Iran's missile capabilities will be dismantled, including its production facilities. The Iranian navy will be obliterated. And, as President Trump has consistently stated, Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon."

General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr., a former head of CENTCOM, remarked that the next 72 to 96 hours will be critical in assessing Iran's ability to endure a significant wave of retaliatory missile attacks against US bases and allies in the Middle East.