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US Missile Strike Kills 155 at Minab School – Hormozgan Province, Iran – February 2026
A US missile strike on 28 February 2026 hit a school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran, killing at least 155 people including 120 children and described as the deadliest single attack in the US-Iran conflict to date. A preliminary US military investigation reportedly found the strike was made in error, with the intended target said to be an adjacent IRGC military base. France 24 and Al Jazeera have documented ongoing mourning and resident demands for accountability weeks after the incident. Reporting does not currently evidence a concrete London Market loss pathway such as named insured asset damage, vessel or cargo loss, port or airspace closure, energy facility outage, claims or loss estimates, reinsurance impact, sanctions-related asset action, or a pricing or capacity response.
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Impact verdict
Low impact. LOW: Historical recalibration. The event is locally severe and geopolitically notable, but available reporting from France 24 and Al Jazeera does not evidence a concrete London Market loss pathway such as named insured asset damage, vessel or cargo loss, port, airspace or waterway closure, energy or facility outage, claims or loss estimate, reinsurance impact, sanctions-related asset action, or pricing or capacity response. The impact classification has been adjusted from high to low based on this absence of traceable insurance or market transmission.
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Intelligence ledger
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Known7 lines
A missile strike hit a school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran on 28 February 2026▾
155 people were killed, including 120 children▾
The strike is described as the deadliest single attack in the US-Iran war so far▾
France 24 correspondent Ali al-Basha accessed the bombsite▾
On 28 February 2026, a US missile strike hit a school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.▾
A US missile strike hit a school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran on 28 February 2026.▾
The event is classified as developing, reflecting multiple corroborating mainstream media sources (France 24, Al Jazeera) and ongoing resident demands for accountability in the weeks following the strike.▾
Reported9 lines
A preliminary US military investigation found the strike was made in error▾
The actual intended target was an adjacent IRGC military base, according to US media▾
At least 155 people were killed in the strike, according to initial France 24 reporting; a later Al Jazeera report references at least 156 fatalities, reflecting a minor discrepancy in counts.▾
The strike is described as the deadliest single attack in the US-Iran conflict to date.▾
A preliminary US military investigation reportedly found the strike was made in error, with the intended target being an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) military base, according to US media cited by France 24.▾
According to US media reporting, a preliminary US military investigation found the strike was made in error, with the actual intended target said to be an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) military base.▾
Potential impact is classified as low, reflecting the absence of an evidenced London Market loss pathway; this is a recalibration from a prior high classification.▾
Available reporting from France 24 and Al Jazeera does not evidence a concrete London Market loss pathway such as named insured asset damage, vessel or cargo loss, port or airspace closure, energy facility outage, claims or loss estimates, reinsurance impact, sanctions-related asset action, or a pricing or capacity response.▾
Reporting from France 24 and Al Jazeera documents significant humanitarian and political consequences, but does not currently evidence a concrete London Market loss pathway such as named insured asset damage, vessel or cargo loss, port or airspace closure, energy facility outage, claims or loss estimate, reinsurance impact, sanctions-related asset action, or pricing or capacity response.▾
Uncertain8 lines
Whether the US has formally acknowledged the strike or the erroneous targeting▾
Whether any accountability or legal proceedings have been initiated▾
Current status of the broader US-Iran conflict and whether this incident triggered further escalation▾
Fatality counts differ between sources: France 24 reports 155 people killed including 120 children, while Al Jazeera reports at least 156 people killed.▾
It is unclear what the current status of the broader US-Iran conflict is and whether this incident has triggered further escalation.▾
It is unclear whether any accountability or legal proceedings have been initiated in connection with the strike.▾
It is unclear whether the US has formally acknowledged the strike or the erroneous targeting finding.▾
It is unclear whether the US has formally acknowledged the strike, issued an apology, or initiated any accountability or legal proceedings in connection with the Minab school incident.▾
Geographic Zone Matches
8 active matches
- JWC Listed AreasRule-basedConfidence 100%
- OFAC Sanctioned CountriesRule-basedConfidence 100%
- EU Sanctions ListRule-basedConfidence 100%
- TRIA Certified AreasRule-basedConfidence 100%
- Iran (12nm coastal buffer)Rule-basedConfidence 100%
- Pacific Ring of FireRule-basedConfidence 100%
- Persian/Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Southern Red SeaRule-basedConfidence 100%
- Caribbean Hurricane ZoneRule-basedConfidence 100%
Geographic zone matches are RiskEvents spatial/analytical indicators, not coverage determinations or Lloyd's official classifications.
Affected countries
Latest developments
- Confirmed date and location of the Minab school strike. — France 24 English
- Casualty figure for the Minab school strike is reported as at least 155–156 killed, including approximately 120 children, with a minor variance between sources. — France 24 English
- The Minab school strike is described in reporting as the deadliest single attack in the US-Iran conflict to date. — France 24 English
- Preliminary US military investigation reportedly concluded the strike was an error and that an adjacent IRGC base was the intended target. — France 24 English
- Formal US acknowledgement of the strike or the error finding remains unconfirmed in available reporting. — France 24 English
- Whether any accountability or legal proceedings have been initiated remains unconfirmed in available reporting. — Al Jazeera
- Current status of the broader US-Iran conflict and any escalation triggered by the incident remains unconfirmed in available reporting. — Al Jazeera
- No concrete London Market loss pathway has been identified in available reporting; impact classification remains low. — France 24 English
Timeline
Impact changed
high → low
Status changed to developing
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US missiles struck a school in Minab, Iran, killing at least 156 people. The attack occurred weeks before the article's publication date of 21 May 2026, with residents continuing to call for justice. The incident represents a significant escalation involving direct US military action against Iranian territory. The civilian death toll and targeting of a school has generated widespread shock and demands for accountability.
Source: Al Jazeera (Mainstream Media) · View source
Initial Detection
A US missile strike on 28 February 2026 hit a school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran, killing 155 people including 120 children, making it the deadliest single attack in the US-Iran war to date. A preliminary US military investigation reportedly found the strike was made in error, with the intended target being an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) military base. France 24 correspondent Ali al-Basha gained rare access to the bombsite and filed a report on the mourning communities. The incident has significant humanitarian, political, and insurance implications given the scale of civilian casualties.
On the 28th February, a missile strike hit a school in Minab in Hormozgan Province. 155 people died, including 120 children. According to US media, a preliminary American military investigation found that the strike was made in error: the actual target was an adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guards Military Base.
Source: France 24 English (Mainstream Media) · View source
Lloyd's classifications
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