Tehran, Iran - April 6, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
1. Various of people at gathering for children killed in Minab elementary school attack
2. Various of photos of children killed in attack, rubble
3. Various of people mourning, desks, notebook, candles
4. Various of people at gathering, man looking at names of killed children, painting
5. Various of people writing names of killed children
6. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Maryam, local resident:
"I am writing the names of the martyrs of Minab in handwritten calligraphy. I am a mother and a teacher. I really understand them."
7. Various of mourning in progress, paper cranes, people drawing

FILE: Minab, Iran - Feb 28, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
8. Loader clearing rubble at site of destroyed girls' elementary school
9. Interior of damaged classroom, debris scattered on school desks

FILE: Minab, Iran - March 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
10. Various of interior of damaged classroom, debris, child's shoe among rubble
11. Resident showing schoolbag with blood stain

A large gathering was held in Iran's capital Tehran on Monday to mourn the children killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on a girls' elementary school in Minab, Iran's southern province of Hormozgan, on Feb. 28, the first day of the war.

At least 175 people were killed in the U.S.-Israeli attack which hit the school three times, causing a roof collapse. Over 100 of the victims were school children.

Nearly 40 days later, emotions remain raw on Tehran's streets. Through calligraphy, prayer and quiet tears, Iranians gathered on Monday to honor the young lives lost, expressing both grief and anger.

"I am writing the names of the martyrs of Minab in handwritten calligraphy. I am a mother and a teacher. I really understand them," said Maryam, a Tehran resident.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Monday that Iran could be "taken out" in one night if it fails to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before the deadline he set, which is 20:00 Eastern Time Tuesday.

Iran has vowed not to be swayed by such deadlines in defending their country, dismissing the deadlines as an expression of "criminal intent" by those who propose them.