Human Rights Watch Demands Inquiry Into Minab School Massacre

Evidence reviewed by the organization, including satellite imagery and post-strike footage, suggests the facility was targeted with high-accuracy weaponry. Researchers found no indicators that the school served any military purpose, despite the Pentagon’s ongoing investigation into the incident. The attack occurred during the first day of Operation Epic Fury, a campaign initiated by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has recently advocated for the removal of traditional engagement restrictions.

Accountability for Civilian Casualties

Calls for transparency are mounting, with Senator Chris Van Hollen joining the demand for an independent probe after reports implicated US forces. General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, previously identified the Minab region as a zone of active US pressure. With four schools reportedly struck within the first six days of the campaign, advocacy groups like CAIR have condemned the tactics as indiscriminate. Sophia Jones of the Digital Investigations Lab emphasized that those responsible for authorizing the strike must face prosecution if the attack is proven to be an unlawful targeting of civilian infrastructure. As the administration signals further escalation, critics argue the destruction of the school stands as a definitive failure of modern military policy.