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Iran Football Team Pays Tribute to Minab School Victims
Iran Football Team's Tribute to Minab School Victims
The Iran national football team paid tribute to the victims of the Minab school attack ahead of their friendly match against Nigeria in Antalya, Turkey. Players honored the deceased students by placing children's backpacks on the ground during the national anthem. This gesture aimed to remember the tragic incident where 168 children were killed in US strikes on a girls' school in Minab at the start of the war.
Expressing Condolences for Child Victims
Among those killed, 13 children were under the age of five, including a three-day-old newborn. The Iranian team's tribute is seen as an expression of deep condolence for the child victims and a reminder of the tragedy of war. Both teams participating in the match observed a moment of remembrance. This event occurred on 27 March 2026.
*Source: YouTube: Middle East Eye (2026-03-27)*
