Zoha Pasand
Zoha Pasand died after an air strike struck her primary school during ongoing military hostilities involving Iran and its adversaries. She was among the students present at the school when the attack occurred.
Zoha Pasand was killed when missiles struck Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab. Reports described the incident as a “double-tap” strike, meaning that a second missile was launched shortly after the first explosion. Witness accounts said that after the initial blast hit the school building, teachers attempted to move students to safer areas such as the prayer hall. The second strike reportedly hit the area where many children had gathered for protection, resulting in heavy casualties among students and staff.
Biography
Zoha Pasand was an eight-year-old Iranian primary school student from Minab. She attended Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School, where she spent her days studying with classmates. On 1 March 2026, the school was struck by missiles during an air strike amid a regional conflict. Zoha Pasand was among the children killed in the attack, which caused widespread devastation and mourning in the community.
Zoha Pasand was a young student from Minab, a city located in southern Iran’s Hormozgan Province. At eight years old, she was attending primary school at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School, where she participated in daily lessons and activities with other children in her class.
On the morning of 1 March 2026, the school was struck during an air strike amid escalating regional tensions involving Iran and foreign military forces. According to witness accounts, the first explosion hit the school building and caused panic among students and staff. Teachers attempted to move children into safer areas of the school complex. Shortly afterward, a second missile reportedly struck the location where many students had gathered for safety. The second explosion caused devastating casualties among children and school personnel.
Zoha Pasand was among those who lost their lives in the attack. Her name later appeared in lists compiled by media organizations documenting victims of the strike. In the days following the tragedy, large funeral ceremonies were held in Minab, where families and community members gathered to mourn the children and civilians killed in the incident.
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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.3 instagram.com Open source