US-Israeli Strikes Kill 200 Iranians Including 150 Schoolgirls in Minab
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US-Israeli Strikes Kill 200 Iranians Including 150 Schoolgirls in Minab

02 March, 2026.Iran.4 sources

Key Takeaways

  • The conflict has expanded into a wider regional war involving Israel, the US, and Iran.
  • US-Israeli strikes include missiles and are accompanied by cyber activity in the region.
  • Global expert analyses and media coverage frame the conflict with ongoing assessments of responses.

Operation Epic Fury Kills Iranian Civilians

The Iranian Red Crescent reported 201 dead including 153 at a girls' school in Minab.

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The Atlantic Council described it as a major shift to pursuing regime change.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 27% of Americans approved.

Strait of Hormuz Closed, Regional War Expands

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.

Iranian missile strikes on Israel killed 11 people.

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Israeli strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs.

Israel issued forced displacement orders for roughly 400,000 people.

Iranian Cyber Retaliation Threat Looms

Muddy Water APT launched Operation Olalampo targeting META region.

Halcyon warned Iran may retaliate with DDoS attacks and ransomware wiping data.

Global Leaders and Markets React

The Atlantic Council reported global reactions starting to come through.

China issued evacuation advisories and formulaic condemnations.

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Brent crude rose 14% to $99 a barrel.

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