Athena Chamani-nezhad

Athena Chamani-nezhad was a child in the early years of primary school in Minab, a city in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. At six years old, she was part of a generation just beginning formal education, learning to read and write.

On the morning of 28 February 2026, a missile struck the primary school building she attended. The projectile caused significant structural damage. According to initial reports, the strike occurred during school hours.

The attack took place amid a broader regional conflict that escalated in February 2026. The strike on Minab was one of several reported incidents targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran during this period.

Iranian state media reported the incident and the deaths of multiple children. The attack prompted official statements of condemnation from Iranian authorities. Images of the damaged school building were broadcast locally.

Athena Chamani-nezhad is memorialized locally as one of the youngest victims of the conflict. Her name, along with others killed in the strike, was cited in subsequent reports documenting civilian casualties.

Athena Chamani-nezhad was killed during the Minab School Strike, part of a broader regional conflict (ongoing since February 2026). See the full roster of those killed in this conflict.

Among those documented in the same conflict: Elna Abdullah Hussein Nia, Pierre al-Rahi, Hana Dehqani, Fatemeh Salari.

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