Saman Karimzadeh

Their life

Saman Karimzadeh was a seven-year-old child living in Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan Province. He was among the young students attending Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School. On 1 March 2026, Saman was killed when missiles struck the school during a reported air attack. The incident resulted in the deaths of many children and staff members and became one of the deadliest attacks affecting schoolchildren in the area.

Saman Karimzadeh was a young boy from the southern Iranian city of Minab in Hormozgan Province. At just seven years old, he was a primary school student at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School. Like many children his age, he spent his days attending classes, learning with classmates, and participating in school activities.

On the morning of 1 March 2026, Saman was at school when missiles struck the campus during a reported military strike. Witnesses and rescue workers stated that the first explosion caused panic and destruction, after which teachers attempted to move students to safer areas inside the school. Shortly afterward, another strike reportedly hit the location where students had taken shelter. The explosions caused heavy casualties among the children present, and Saman Karimzadeh was among those who lost their lives.

His death became part of a widely reported tragedy involving the deaths of many students and school staff. The incident drew international attention and calls for investigation into the circumstances surrounding the strike.

How they died

Saman Karimzadeh died as a result of an air strike that hit a primary school in Minab during ongoing military tensions involving Iran. The attack reportedly targeted the school while students and staff were present, causing large numbers of civilian casualties, including many children.

According to reports, missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab where students had gathered. After the initial explosion, teachers and school staff moved children into another part of the building to shelter them. A second strike reportedly hit the area where survivors had gathered. The explosions caused fatal injuries to many students, including Saman Karimzadeh.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Saman Karimzadeh, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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