Strike on a girls’ primary school — 40 students killed, dozens more injured. Video

A large-scale tragedy has occurred in Iran amid the escalation of hostilities in the region. According to Iranian state media, at least 40 primary school girls were killed after missile debris fell onto their school building.

Incident Details
The tragedy took place during another wave of shelling. Missile fragments struck the school building directly while classes were in session. Rescue services continue to clear the rubble, and the death toll may rise. Official sources currently confirm 36 children killed, with dozens more injured to varying degrees of severity.

Context: Escalation in the Middle East
This incident has become part of a broader conflict that experts are already calling a second phase of war. The situation in the region has sharply deteriorated over the past several hours: