The Take Who will answer for the Iranian schoolchildren killed in Minab?
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Mar 17, 2026 Hoda Katebi, writer, organizer and labor lawyer, speaks about the Minab school strike that killed more than 170 children. She discusses evidence linking a Tomahawk missile to the attack. She critiques U.S. investigations and rhetoric, explores emotional impacts on the Iranian diaspora, and outlines ways Americans might push for accountability.
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Personal Loss Framed By A Child's Last Photo
- The strike collapsed the school's roof, killing more than 170 people, most of them children, including third-grader Mikael Mirdoragi.
- Mikael's mother recorded his play before school; his child's play about Iran winning underscores the personal tragedy.
Tomahawk Strike Likely Caused Minab Massacre
- Investigations indicate a U.S.-manufactured Tomahawk cruise missile likely struck the Minab school, making the attack either gross negligence or deliberate.
- Al Jazeera's Digital Investigations Unit analyzed satellite imagery and video to conclude deliberate targeting or extreme negligence.
Denial Isn't A Reliable Path To Accountability
- Hoda Katebi argues President Trump's claim he'll accept the probe's finding is false given prior U.S. admissions and media investigations.
- She links the attack to a broader pattern of U.S. strikes killing civilians across the Middle East.