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Roqayyeh Karimi

Roqayyeh Karimi

War Conflict
Gender Female
Age 42 yrs
Nationality Iran
Religion muslim
Marital Status Married
Date of Death 02/28/2026
Location Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School, Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran.
Cause of Death

She was killed as a result of an air strike on a primary school where civilians, including children and adults, were present.

Roqayyeh Karimi died due to severe blast-related trauma sustained during a reported “double tap” air strike. The first missile hit the school premises, and a second strike targeted the same area shortly after, hitting individuals who had taken shelter or were attempting rescue. The explosions caused widespread destruction and lethal injuries to those inside or near the school.

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Alleged Responsible Party
United States–Israel (US-Israeli) forces
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Biography

Roqayyeh Karimi was a 42-year-old woman who was among those killed in the air strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, Iran. She was present at or near the school during the attack, which resulted in the deaths of many children and civilians. Her inclusion in the list indicates she was one of several adult victims caught in the incident.

Roqayyeh Karimi, aged 42, was one of the adult victims identified in the aftermath of the air strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, located in Iran’s Hormozgan Province. The attack reportedly occurred during a time when the school was occupied by children, staff, and possibly parents or guardians. Following the initial explosion, survivors and others moved to safer areas within the school compound, but a second strike hit shortly after, leading to additional casualties.

Although detailed personal background information about Roqayyeh Karimi is not provided, her presence at the site suggests she may have been connected to the school community—possibly as a parent, staff member, or local resident responding to the emergency. She is remembered as one of several adults who lost their lives alongside many children in a tragic incident that drew widespread attention and grief.

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Additional Information

She was killed as a result of an air strike on a primary school where civilians, including children and adults, were present.

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Sources & References

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 strike
1 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.
3 instagram.com Open source
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National Anthem
Iran