Tehran: Iran’s Education Minister Alireza Kazemi has reported heavy human and infrastructural losses in the country’s education sector amid the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.
In a televised statement, Kazemi said at least 310 students and teachers have been killed, while more than 210 others have been injured since the escalation of hostilities in late February. He further revealed that over 750 schools have been damaged, with the total number of affected educational and administrative facilities nearing 900.
According to the minister, several provinces—including Hormozgan, Markazi, Tehran, and East Azerbaijan—have witnessed extensive damage to educational infrastructure, with schools, administrative buildings, and even sports and residential facilities impacted.
Iranian authorities have raised the issue at international forums, engaging organizations such as UNESCO and UNICEF to pursue legal avenues and highlight the impact of the conflict on children and education.
Officials allege that civilian infrastructure, including schools and energy facilities, has been deliberately targeted during the conflict. One of the deadliest incidents cited involved the killing of around 170 children at an elementary school in Minab on the first day of the war.
Meanwhile, Iran’s military response—named Operation True Promise 4—has reportedly included multiple waves of missile and drone strikes targeting US and Israeli positions across the region.
The conflict, now entering its second month, continues to raise international concern over civilian casualties and the destruction of critical infrastructure, particularly in the education sector.
