Benyamin Jangjou
Benyamin Jangjou died as a result of an air strike that hit his primary school during ongoing military hostilities involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The strike reportedly targeted the school building where students and staff were present.
Benyamin Jangjou was killed when missiles struck Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School during a reported “double-tap” strike. According to witness accounts cited by media reports, the first explosion hit the school building, and a second strike followed shortly after, hitting areas where students and staff had gathered for safety. The explosions caused severe destruction to the structure and resulted in multiple fatalities among children and school personnel.
Biography
Benyamin Jangjou was an eight-year-old Iranian primary school student who lived in the city of Minab. He attended classes at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School, where he spent his days studying and learning alongside other young students. On 1 March 2026, he was among dozens of children present when missiles struck the school during a reported air strike amid the regional conflict. Benyamin died in the attack, becoming one of the many young victims whose deaths drew international attention and condemnation.
Benyamin Jangjou was a young student from Minab, a coastal city in southern Iran. At only eight years old, he was in the early years of his primary education and attended Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School. Like many children his age, his daily life centered on school, family, and friends.
On the morning of 1 March 2026, while classes were underway, missiles struck the school building during an air strike linked to the escalating regional conflict between Iran and its adversaries. Witnesses reported that after the initial explosion, some teachers attempted to move students to safer areas, including the school’s prayer hall. However, a second explosion reportedly struck the area where many had gathered. The attack caused extensive casualties among children and staff. Benyamin Jangjou was among those killed.
His death was later included in lists compiled by media outlets documenting victims of the strike. The tragedy prompted mourning ceremonies in Minab, where families and community members gathered to honor the children who lost their lives.
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Names and ages of children killed in strike on Iranian school MEE has collected the names and ages of some of those killed in the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school strike1 middleeasteye.net Open source
Iran holds mass funeral for girls, staff killed in US-Israel school attack Thousands gather in Minab for a mass funeral, chanting against the US and Israel after the school bombing.2 aljazeera.com Open source
61 names and ages of many of the 168 victims killed in a "double tap" strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran. The identified victims include students, staff, and siblings, including a two-month-old baby.3 web.facebook.com Open source