The attack on Minab school is a war crime and a clear violation of international law

According to the Taghrib, Zahra Salami, a university professor and researcher, at the fourth international webinar of Muslim Women, organized by the World Forum for Proximity of Islamic Schools of Thought, paying tribute to the martyred Leader of the Islamic Ummah, Imam Khamenei (may God be pleased with him), the martyrs of the Ramadan War, and especially the martyred students of Minab, stated: "The Minab school was neither a military target nor a military base; it was a girls' school that was attacked in the early hours of the US and Zionist regime's aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran."

Stating that the school was intentionally and directly targeted by two American missiles, she added: "Innocent children, both girls and boys, were targeted in their classrooms—children who had no weapons and knew nothing of war except its name."

Salami emphasized that such a crime alone is enough to awaken the world's conscience and added: "What has occurred against Iran is a collection of flagrant violations and a direct attack on human and moral values."

Referring to statistics published by the Ministry of Health and the Red Crescent Society, she claimed that during 21 days of attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the number of civilian martyrs exceeded 3,000, among whom were more than 350 children and 200 women. According to her, the number of wounded has surpassed 30,000, of whom about 5,000 are women and children.

This university professor, referring to the damage inflicted on healthcare infrastructure, said: "More than 300 hospitals, medical centers, emergency bases, and Red Crescent centers have been targeted, and as a result of these attacks, 26 medical personnel have lost their lives and over 100 have been injured."

She also reported widespread damage to educational centers and stated: "More than 1,000 educational centers have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 30 universities have been directly bombed."

Salami, referring to the damage to civilian infrastructure, added: "Approximately 100,000 civilian centers and facilities, including tens of thousands of residential units, have been damaged, which has led to the displacement of many families."

She described the US and Israeli military aggression against Iran as lacking any authorization from the United Nations Security Council or legal basis for self-defense, and stated: "This action is a clear example of military aggression, violation of international law, and a war crime."

This researcher, citing Article 48 of Additional Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Conventions, described the principle of distinction between military and civilian targets as a fundamental principle of international humanitarian law and said: "Targeting schools and populated areas is not a miscalculation but an organized crime and an example of a crime against humanity."

She added: "These attacks also constitute a violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and an assault on the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Furthermore, the killing of students in educational environments is a clear violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which obligates states to ensure the security of children during armed conflicts."

Salami emphasized: "The perpetrators of these crimes must be prosecuted as war criminals and held accountable before justice."

Referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran's right to self-defense, she said: "Based on Article 51 of the UN Charter, Iran has the right to give a decisive and deterrent response to these attacks to defend the lives of its citizens and preserve national sovereignty."

This university professor called upon the United Nations, the Security Council, and the International Criminal Court to prosecute the commanders and perpetrators of these attacks without applying double standards, and added: "Mere condemnation of these actions is not enough; practical and effective measures must be taken to achieve justice."

In conclusion, she noted: "The Islamic Republic of Iran, utilizing its legal and international capacities, will pursue the path to justice for the martyrs' rights, and these crimes must be addressed in domestic and international courts." Salami expressed hope that final victory would belong to the resilient nations and the defenders of truth and justice.