An exhibition called ‘Angels of Minab’ is currently on display at the Iranian Embassy in New Delhi, showcasing drawings created by children. These artworks were recovered from the wreckage of a girls’ elementary school in Minab that was destroyed on February 28 after joint strikes by the United States and Israel. The attack on the school occurred early in the US-Israeli military offensive, resulting in the tragic deaths of over 165 children and staff members.
The exhibition aims to highlight the devastating human toll of the conflict, using the rescued drawings to depict a world once filled with innocence and hope. This initiative also aligns with Iran’s broader diplomatic efforts, especially following the breakdown of peace talks with the United States in Islamabad. The Iranian Embassy emphasized the importance of these drawings, retrieved from beneath the school rubble in Minab, which was demolished in a military assault by the US and Israel.
The tragic incident at the Minab school has been described as one of the most deadly events involving civilian casualties in the early stages of the conflict, with a significant number of children among the victims. Despite the school’s proximity to an IRGC naval base, evidence suggests that it had been repurposed for civilian education and was physically separated from the military facility. US authorities have acknowledged the strike as unintended, attributing it to a targeting error rather than a deliberate attack on a civilian establishment.
On a symbolic note, portraits of the children who perished in the Minab school attack were displayed on seats aboard an aircraft carrying Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf to Islamabad. The images, along with personal belongings of the victims, served as a poignant reminder of the tragic loss suffered in the school strike. Ghalibaf shared this solemn gesture on social media, honoring the memory of the 168 individuals who lost their lives in the elementary school bombing.
