Mahna Zarei
Mahna Zarei was a two-month-old Iranian infant. She was killed in a missile strike on a school building in Minab, Hormozgan, on February 28, 2026.
Their Story
Mahna Zarei was born in late 2025 in Iran's southern Hormozgan Province. She was an infant living in the port city of Minab.
On the morning of February 28, 2026, a missile struck a school building in Minab. According to reports, Mahna Zarei was present at the site during the attack. She was the youngest documented casualty of the strike.
The attack occurred amid a broader regional conflict that began in February 2026. Military operations and cross-border strikes were reported in Iran's southeastern provinces during this period.
Iranian state media reported the strike and the deaths of civilians, including children. The incident was cited in international reports documenting civilian casualties in the conflict's early phase.
Mahna Zarei's death, at two months old, was recorded among the conflict's youngest victims. Her name appears on lists of civilians killed in the Minab school strike.
Explore Further
Mahna Zarei 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, Hana Dehqani, Fatemeh Salari.