Mideast in Pictures: Iranians mourn students killed in missile strike

A girl lights a candle during a memorial event held to mourn the students of an elementary school who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)

Iranians on Monday attended a memorial event held here to mourn the students of an elementary school, who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran more than a month ago.

The strike hit the school in the southern Iranian city of Minab on Feb. 28, killing more than 175 students and teachers.

A memorial event is held to mourn the students of an elementary school who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on April 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)

This photo taken on April 6, 2026 shows a recreated scene of a classroom at a memorial event held to mourn the students of an elementary school who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran, in Tehran, Iran. (Xinhua/Shadati)

A woman is pictured during a memorial event held to mourn the students of an elementary school who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)

People mourn during a memorial event held to mourn the students of an elementary school who were killed in a missile strike in southern Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 6, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)