Benyamin Jangjou

Benyamin Jangjou was an eight-year-old boy from Minab, a city in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. His name, the Persian form of Benjamin, is common in a region where names from Abrahamic traditions are widely used across diverse communities.

On the morning of February 28, 2026, Benyamin was at the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab when the building was struck by a missile. He was killed in the attack, reportedly alongside other children and school staff. Iranian state media reported the strike occurred during school hours.

The Minab School Strike occurred in February 2026 amid a wider regional conflict. The attack was part of a series of reported cross-border strikes and military operations. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the strike on the school.

Iranian authorities reportedly condemned the attack as a war crime. State media broadcast images of the damaged school building and funerals for the victims. The Iranian government stated it would pursue diplomatic and legal channels in response.

Benyamin Jangjou's death was documented by Iranian news agencies and international monitors as a civilian casualty. His name appears in memorial lists compiled by human rights groups tracking the conflict's impact on children.

Benyamin Jangjou was killed during the Minab School Strike, Iran ? 2026 (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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