U.S., Israel Missile Strike on Iranian Elementary School Raises Child Death Toll to 24

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An airstrike on the Minab district in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan has killed 24 female elementary school students at the "Shajareh Tayeba" school, according to the RIA Novosti news agency citing ISNA and local officials.

Previous reports had put the death toll at 18, as reported by Mehr News Agency. The latest information indicates that the attack was carried out by U.S. and Israeli forces. Local authorities are still verifying details about the casualties.