168 students and teachers were killed as a result of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

As a result of the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, 168 students and teachers were killed and more than 120 were injured. This was reported on March 3 by the Iranian ISNA news agency, citing the Minister of Education.

"The Minister of Education announced the death of 168 students and teachers, and the injury of more than 120 colleagues and students as a result of the US attacks," the agency's Telegram channel said.

In addition, 20 school buildings were destroyed during strikes by Israel and the United States.

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On the same day, a farewell ceremony was held in the Iranian city of Minab for the schoolgirls killed in the US strike, thousands of people came. The participants of the funeral procession dressed in black, many carried photographs of the dead. The funeral column occupied one of the streets and the city square.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. US President Donald Trump called it the goal of protecting the American people. Israel and the United States have carried out numerous attacks on military and civilian targets in Iran, including a school in the city of Minab. The largest Iranian cities, including Tehran, were hit. The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has died.

In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities. Tehran is attacking the Persian Gulf countries.

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