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Who will answer for the Iranian schoolchildren killed in Minab?

What happened

An Al Jazeera investigation found that a US strike on Iranian gas assets in Minab may have deliberately targeted a school, killing multiple children. The attack has raised questions about accountability for civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the strike on Iranian energy infrastructure has caused energy prices to surge, prompting traders to bet on European Central Bank interest rate hikes.

Why people care
The incident represents a significant escalation in US-trump-considers-draft-for-iran-war-amid-energy-crisis.html" class="story-link" title="Trump hasn’t ruled out a draft for war with Iran — but is conscription constitut">Iran tensions, with civilian casualties raising serious questions about military targeting and accountability. The economic ripple effects are already being felt globally, as energy price spikes threaten to reignite inflation concerns across Europe.
The takes
Critics say

The strike appears to have deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, specifically a school filled with children. This represents a clear violation of international law and rules of engagement that are supposed to protect non-combatants. The lack of accountability mechanisms for such actions undermines global humanitarian protections.

Defenders argue

Military operations targeting critical energy infrastructure are legitimate strategic actions against hostile state assets. Civilian casualties, while tragic, may have been unintended collateral damage in a precision strike on Iranian gas facilities. The focus should remain on Iran's broader destabilizing activities in the region.

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