Athena Chamani-nezhad

Their life

Athena Chamani-nezhad was a six-year-old student from Minab in Hormozgan Province, Iran. She attended Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School and was among the youngest children present when the school was struck during an air attack in February 2026. The strike caused significant casualties among students and staff. Athena Chamani-nezhad was later identified as one of the young victims who lost their lives in the incident.

Athena Chamani-nezhad was a young schoolgirl living in Minab, a city in southern Iran’s Hormozgan Province. At only six years old, she attended Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School with other children from the local community. On the morning of 28 February 2026, the school compound was struck during an air attack. Witnesses reported that the first explosion caused panic among students and teachers. School staff attempted to move children to safer areas inside the building, including a prayer hall. Shortly afterward, a second missile reportedly struck the same area, causing severe casualties among those who had gathered there for shelter. Athena Chamani-nezhad was among the children who died in the attack, and her name later appeared on lists compiled by media sources documenting the victims.

How they died

Athena Chamani-nezhad was killed during a missile air strike that struck Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab. Reports indicate the attack involved a “double-tap” strike, where a second missile hit shortly after the first explosion, striking the same area where students and staff had gathered for safety.

Athena Chamani-nezhad died from severe blast injuries sustained when missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School compound. According to witness accounts, the first explosion created panic among students and teachers. School staff reportedly tried to move children to safer areas within the building, including a prayer hall. Shortly afterward, a second missile reportedly struck the same area, causing heavy casualties among the children and adults who had gathered there.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Athena Chamani-nezhad, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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