
US-Israeli Assault on Iran Kills 201 Including 153 at Girls School in Minab
Key Takeaways
- U.S. and Iran agree to a two-week ceasefire.
- Pakistan to host direct U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks.
- Strait of Hormuz control and shipping remain central to talks.
Opening Strikes Kill Hundreds
The US and Israeli bombing campaign killed at least 201 people according to the Iranian Red Crescent.
The deadliest single strike hit a girls' school in Minab killing at least 153.

The Pentagon confirmed six US service members killed.
The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a major shift to pursuing regime change.
A Reuters poll found only 27 percent of Americans approved.
Iran Retaliates, Closes Strait
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and launched missile strikes on Israel that killed 11 people.
Iran said the war was not our war nor America's war — Israel pushed the United States into it.

The closure threatened 20 percent of global oil shipments.
AP characterized Iran's threats as defiance while Al Jazeera framed it as a measured response.
Ceasefire Ends Six-Week War
After six weeks, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
Trump proclaimed a total and complete victory.
Iran insisted its key conditions were met including sanctions relief and recognition of uranium enrichment rights.
The Strait of Hormuz was to reopen via alternative routes due to sea mines.
Fawaz Gerges called the war Trump's grave strategic miscalculation.
Iran Emerges Bruised but Resilient
Despite the damage, Iran has not collapsed.
Iran emerged bruised but powerful with de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Nuclear and missile threats remain unresolved.
Israeli analysts called the outcome a strategic failure for Netanyahu.
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