Iran: Iran's administration spokesperson, Fatemeh Mohajerani, says the recent US attack on the Sirik district in southern Hormozgan Province cannot be viewed separately from the earlier killing of schoolchildren in Minab, stressing that the United States, as the aggressor and initiator of the military action, should be held accountable for the tragedies.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, the US targeted the wedding in Kohestak Port in Sirik County on Wednesday evening as part of new attacks on Iran over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran closed the strategic waterway as part of self-defense measures on March 2, three days after the US and Israel launched their latest war against Iran. On the first day of the aggression, they bombed Shajareh Tayyabeh Primary School in the southern city of Minab, killing nearly 170 people, mostly schoolchildren.
In a note published by Iran Farsi-language newspaper, Mohajerani emphasized that Sirik cannot be viewed separately from Minab. She highlighted the stark contrast between the intended joyous occasions and the subsequent scenes of devastation, drawing a parallel between the school desks in Minab and the wedding home in Sirik, both turned into symbols of grief. Mohajerani criticized Washington over its claims of using precision weapons while refusing to accept responsibility for the consequences.
The spokesperson questioned how anyone could talk about the precision of military equipment while neglecting the responsibility for the lives lost. She stated that even if the attack was described as a 'mistake,' it did not absolve the attackers of their legal and moral responsibility. Mohajerani asserted that those who launch a military operation are obliged to answer for the consequences of their decisions and for the lives of civilians who fall victim to them.
The Iranian government, she said, considers the killing of civilians in Sirik, as well as the deaths of Minab schoolchildren, a clear violation of humanitarian principles and international law. Iran plans to pursue the cases through legal and political channels. Mohajerani urged the international community and responsible institutions not to allow the lives of the Iranian people to become victims of double standards.
She warned that silence in the face of such incidents would only serve to normalize violence, allowing similar tragedies to recur. Mohajerani concluded by asserting that Sirik and Minab will remain etched in the collective memory, not only as symbols of the suffering endured by the Iranian people but also as evidence of a responsibility that the United States and those behind these attacks cannot escape.