The woman, speaking during a UN Human Rights Council debate on the Minab bombing, blamed the US and Israel as “the cause of this suffering” and said both nations must be held accountable.
Israel’s military has previously said it was “not aware” of any operations in the area, and while the US has not accepted responsibility, it has said it is investigating. US media has reported that US military investigators believe American forces were likely responsible for hitting the school unintentionally – but that they have not reached a final conclusion.
“I call upon the Human Rights Council, its members, upon the responsible institutions, and upon all those who have a duty and ability to defend the lives of children, not to let this tragedy be forgotten,” the mother said via a remote feed in a message translated by the UN.
The woman described the last moments of seeing her children alive, adding “no mother is prepared to hear the words ‘your child isn’t coming back'”.
Iranian officials have said the school strike killed 168 people, including around 110 children.
