Hana Dehqani
Hana Dehqani was an eight-year-old Iranian civilian. She died on 28 February 2026 in a missile strike on her school in Minab, Hormozgan province.
Their Story
Hana Dehqani was a student at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, a city in Iran's southern Hormozgan province. She was eight years old.
On the morning of Saturday, 28 February 2026, a missile struck the school building while classes were in session. Hana Dehqani was among those killed in the attack.
The strike occurred during a wider series of reported US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian territory in February 2026. These strikes were part of a broader regional escalation, though no group immediately claimed responsibility for the specific attack on the school.
Iranian state media reported the incident, stating that several civilians, including children, were killed. The Iranian government condemned the strike. The US and Israeli governments did not publicly comment on this specific event.
Hana Dehqani's name was listed among the dead in regional news reports. Her death, alongside other children, was cited in subsequent diplomatic statements from Iran condemning the attacks.
Explore Further
Hana Dehqani was killed during the Minab School Strike, part of a broader 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, Fatemeh Salari, Reza Habashian.