Iranian authorities are claiming that more than 40 schoolgirls have been killed in what they describe as an Israeli airstrike on a girls’ school in Minab, located in southeastern Iran. The Minab governor confirmed the students’ deaths, with Iranian media reporting the casualty count reached over 40 by 3:30 p.m. Tehran time, and approximately 50 others were wounded.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports indicate that the compound housing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s office and personal residence has been struck by U.S. and Israeli aircraft. Social media accounts suggest some government buildings in the area have been “flattened.” The targeted zone reportedly contains multiple high-security government facilities, including the presidential office, judiciary headquarters, and offices of the Guardian Council, Assembly of Experts, and Supreme National Security Council Secretariat.
Sources indicate Khamenei had been relocated from his usual location several days prior to the strikes. Reports from Friday suggested his whereabouts had been changed in anticipation of possible Saturday morning attacks.
Iran’s state broadcasting network has shown video of strikes hitting civilian neighborhoods but has not verified circulating reports about potential deaths among senior officials or top Revolutionary Guard commanders.
The strikes have caused widespread internet outages across Iran, with many domestic news websites going offline. Only some state media and Revolutionary Guard-affiliated channels remain operational on Telegram.
In Tehran, the airstrikes have sparked fires at multiple power facilities, including the Sattar Khan station in western Tehran, causing electrical outages in parts of the capital. Video footage and reports show targets being hit throughout Iran’s eastern and western regions, described as military and weapons facilities. Social media has circulated video of an explosion at a Revolutionary Guard installation in Kamyaran in northwestern Iran.
Hours after the strikes commenced, government officials announced that banks, pharmacies, medical facilities, and government offices would remain operational. Iran has reportedly launched missile attacks against several Persian Gulf nations, including Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. A military spokesperson warned that Iran’s retaliation would be comprehensive, with Revolutionary Guard headquarters stating all U.S. regional bases and Israel would face retaliatory strikes.
As the conflict escalates, some Tehran residents have reportedly celebrated the strikes as an opportunity to oppose the government. Iranian Telegram channels continue reporting large explosions and sustained anti-aircraft fire in the capital.
State media placed Iran’s broadcasting network on high alert Saturday morning, reorganizing staff under wartime protocols. Managers received instructions to implement backup systems and ensure continuity for essential operations, including news departments, due to potential cyber warfare and computer system disruptions.
