Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding the attack on a school in Minab that left 175 people dead. Araghchi described the attack as a “war crime.”
Speaking at the emergency session of the UN Human Rights Council convened at the request of Iran, China, and Cuba, Araghchi stated that Iran is “facing an illegal war imposed by two nuclear-armed countries, the United States and Israel.” He described the situation as “clearly unjustified and brutal,” arguing that diplomacy has once again been undermined.
“They sabotaged the negotiation table for the second time in nine months, betraying diplomacy,” Araghchi said, adding that the negotiation process had been deliberately disrupted.
‘Targeting the school in Minab is a war crime and a crime against humanity’
Referring to the attack on the Shajereh Tayyibeh Girls’ Primary School in the city of Minab, Araghchi called it “one of the most shocking examples.” He stated that more than 175 students and teachers were killed in the attack and described the war as a “cold-blooded massacre.”
“This barbaric attack is only the visible part of a much larger chain of violations,” Araghchi said, arguing that human rights and international humanitarian law have been severely violated.
He emphasized that the attack constitutes both a “war crime and a crime against humanity,” calling on the international community to clearly condemn the act and ensure accountability for those responsible.
Araghchi stressed that the targeting of the school in Minab “was not a mistake or miscalculation,” and claimed that statements from the United States could not conceal responsibility.
The Iranian minister also noted that civilians and civilian infrastructure have been targeted in the attacks, stating, “There is no respect for the laws of war or basic human values.” He added that more than 600 schools across the country have been destroyed or damaged, and over 1,000 students and teachers have been killed or injured.