The building appears to be among many devastated in Trump’s ‘major combat operations’ as long expected attacks arrive

Iran’s parents had just dropped their children off for class on Saturday morning when they found themselves racing back to school gates, as bombs began to fall across the country in a joint US-Israel attack.

At one elementary school, according to Iran’s state-controlled media, they arrived to find devastation. At least 80 children had been killed in the strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran, the IRNA news agency reported, with dozens more unaccounted for.

In one video circulating on social media, purportedly showing the immediate aftermath of the strike, smoke rises from the burnt-out walls, and debris lies spread across the road. Hundreds of onlookers gathered at the site, some in obvious distress. Screams can be heard in the background. The report of the bombing, its death toll and the video’s source could not immediately be independently verified by the Guardian. Persian factchecking service Factnameh was able to cross-reference the video with other photographs of the school site, and concluded that the video was authentic. Reuters said it had also verified the footage as being from the school.

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[–] 223 points 6 months ago (5 children)

God fucking damnit, so fucking frustrating. Another 30+ years of "terrorists" because people will avenge war crimes committed by the US. This is maddening.

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  • [–] 65 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Another 30+ years of “terrorists”

    We were never going to hear the end of "Muslim Terrorist" rhetoric, because it was instrumental in justifying our dominion over the region.

    There isn't going to be another 9/11. We're well past the point of needing a causa belli for this kind of war. It'll just be ICE goons murdering parents in front of crying children and CNN talking heads explaining how we're safer because of it.

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  • [–] 13 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Another 30+ years of “terrorists”

    America claims its attacks are to stop 'terrorists', but it's exactly those actions that are creating 'terrorists'. And they're fully justified in becoming 'terrorists' imo.

    If I lived in Iran, I'd certainly want revenge for this.

    (here I'm using the word terrorist to mean 'enemy of Americas administration', as that's what America has turned that word into)


    Prior to this attack, as well as the bunker busters dropped last year: I do not believe Iran is/was creating nuclear weapons.

    Since these two attacks however, I believe they'd be justified in seeking such weapons simply because America has proven over and over that no nation is safe without them.

    In short; I don't think they are/were, but I do think they should be in response. As much as I don't like nuclear proliferation, I'm much much more against deliberately killing innocents, particularly children.


    Perhaps I'd have a different opinion if America/Israel struck military targets; but they didn't. They struck homes, schools, and other civilians.

    America is truly a Terrorist State, if not just a lap dog of Israel's genocidal regime.

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  • [–] 19 points 6 months ago

    Yes, this is exactly what I was thinking. All suicide bombers need to do is say "this was for those schoolgirls" and it's kind of hard to disagree with them.

    The problem is that the people committing these atrocities face no legal justice, so it's up to vigilantes to do it instead.

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    [+] 137 points 6 months ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (14 children)
  • [–] 25 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    Someone on Reddit wrote they are hoping for a stroke, 223 upvotes.

    I added "I am team blood clot." and got a 3 day ban, lol.

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    I tried fully switching to Lemmy, but the content was lacking. Sure, you got communities for everything, but they are pretty much dead.

    For example on r/Nvidia I immediately see news about new driver updates and the changelogs. On Lemmy it's dead.

    Similar to other subreddits, be it for certain games or other topics :-/

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    [–] 80 points 6 months ago (9 children)

    What's that thing when people are killed for no real strategic purpose? 🤔

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  • [–] 31 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    There is a strategic purpose...

    They don't want peace, even if that's because they won.

    They want a constant war as an excuse for why they can be the only ones in power.

    Killing a bunch of kids, makes sure the other side won't surrender. Even if the government does, you can claim all the people who want to kill your for killing kids are terrorists, and that they didn't surrender.

    Which makes it even worse.

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    [–] 70 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    Pretty sure targeting children's schools breaches the Geneva Convention rules of war. Although Israel will say they're a cover for a military base

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    [–] 67 points 6 months ago (4 children)

    Israelis and americans expanding and practicing their genocide tactics to see what they can get away with. I dont understand how murdering junior school girls is a legitimate target. Unfortunately western governments are all supporting this despite is blatant illegality. I am ashamed of my government for coming out in support of this. Anthony Albanese is Prime Minister of Australia. Shame on you.

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  • [–] 33 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Americans are so used to school killings that they don't blink an eye at this.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago (5 children)

    How can you live with such a callous disregard for childs lives? What has become of your country?

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago* (4 children)

    I wonder how you will feel after you realize you and your allies have been a big part of the American empire, too?

    See history of the US dollar and international trade.

    Your country likely contributes a significant amount to the US economy, and we go to war together, too.

    how do you live with that?

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  • [–] 8 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    Ok, so in essence you are saying the person who sold shoes to a murderer is equally guilty of the crime committed?

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    [–] 51 points 6 months ago* (6 children)

    Americans and Israelis when these particular roosters will inevitably come home to roost: "why do they hate us?".

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    [–] 48 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    This will definitely keep America safe and absolutely not produce any radicalized terrorists.

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    [–] 39 points 6 months ago* (8 children)

    Remember when we all condemned Russia for hitting those schools in Ukraine? And, of course, they're still doing it.

    I guess not all of us did.

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    [–] 17 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    How about we all simultaneously lobby our representatives to impeach this entire evil administration?

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  • [–] 21 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

    Still counting on representatives to solve this mess aye? General strike until that orange turd is in jail I'd say.

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    [–] 12 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    DON"T Worry! Upon hearing that Trump ILLEGAL Bombed a bunch of Children Chuck Schumer and the Democrat Party EAGERLY got together to DISCUSS Writing a SEMI STERN Letter! Vote BLUE No matter WHO!

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    [–] 11 points 6 months ago

    Gotta wonder how many Chuds will post "Iranians can wear bikinis again" before the bodies are even cold

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  • [–] 11 points 6 months ago

    Well it wouldn't be an Israeli strike without at least one school being blown to bits.

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  • [–] 10 points 6 months ago

    I'm sure this won't drive the people of Iran right into the arms of new leader once he is picked. /s

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago

    Exporting Trump Sponsored Terrorism and GOP war on women and children to the whole world.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    if another 9/11 happens i wouldn't give a fuck

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