The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for an investigation into the recent attack on a primary school in southern Iran, which killed 168 students. The HRW has demanded that those responsible for the attack be brought to justice and that charges include war crimes.
The Iranian government’s state TV has released a video showing the last moments of some of the students who were killed in the attack. The HRW’s spokesperson stated that the attackers should have known that the school was a place of learning and that children and teachers would be present during the day.
The attack occurred on February 28, the first day of the Iran war, when Israeli and American forces targeted a school in southern Iran, killing 168 students. Iranian authorities claim that they did not start the war, but rather took retaliatory actions against the attacks.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that the country will not allow foreign interference in the election of its new Supreme Leader. He said that the decision to choose a new leader is a matter for the Iranian people.
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that the country does not want to get involved in any conflict or tension. Emirati authorities have warned Pakistani residents in Dubai not to share inflammatory content on social media.
In Israel, over 1900 people have been injured since the start of the war, with many being hospitalized. The Arab-Jewish organization in Israel has questioned the Israeli government’s decision to launch the attack, asking if it was possible to free Iranians from their regime.
In Tehran, the capital city of Iran, a thick layer of smoke hung over the city after an oil depot was attacked. Switzerland has condemned the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, calling them a violation of international law.
A video shared on social media shows a street in the city of Sharjah, with flames burning continuously. Emirati authorities have planned to increase food imports from Sharjah and Fujairah ports.
In India, Hindu nationalist politics has raised questions about the loyalty of Muslims. Mohammad Mir Bager told that most members have agreed to a new Supreme Leader. In Kuwait, US troops’ base Al-Adidri was attacked, and a hybrid drone and missiles were used.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has stated that the war should not have happened, and that the use of force is not a solution to the problem.
