Iran’s Children Return to School Under Shadow of War

Children in Iran are returning to their studies amid fear following the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, where 120 children were killed.

The attack has cast a shadow over the return to education, turning what would ordinarily be a familiar school routine into a source of anxiety. The challenge is not only how to keep lessons going, but how to do so while children’s safety remains in question.

The shift to online learning adds another dimension to that challenge. It offers a way to continue teaching away from classrooms, but raises questions about access to lessons and the support children need outside school.

For Iran’s pupils, the return to learning is unfolding alongside the impact of war. Whether lessons take place in person or online, the deaths in Minab form a devastating backdrop to efforts to maintain their education.