US-Israeli Strikes Kill Scores at Iranian School; Gulf Bombed 4,400 Times
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US-Israeli Strikes Kill Scores at Iranian School; Gulf Bombed 4,400 Times

02 April, 2026.Iran.31 sources

Key Takeaways

  • US and Israel strikes hit Iranian targets, claiming disruption of strategic sites.
  • Widespread escalation risks regional spillover to Red Sea, Gulf states and beyond.
  • International actors call for de-escalation and diplomacy amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict.

Strikes Kill 153 at Minab School

US-Israeli strikes killed 153 children and staff at the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab, Iran.

The Guardian reported Iran's Red Crescent counted 201 dead across Iran.

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The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed, creating a stark casualty disparity.

Iran Retaliates with 4,391 Gulf Attacks

Iran retaliated by launching 4,391 rockets and drones at Gulf states.

The UAE was targeted 2,156 times, Kuwait 791 times, Saudi Arabia 723 times.

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Iran expanded the war far beyond the original US-Israeli strike zone.

Economic Shocks Compound Human Cost

Oil prices surged above $105 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz closure threats.

Iran's health ministry said 20 schools had been hit.

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Social media outlets grappled with a surge in Islamophobic hate speech.

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