UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for a prompt and transparent investigation into a bombing at a girls’ school in Minab, southern Iran. The attack killed 168 people, including 110 children, according to local authorities. Türk made the appeal during a UN Human Rights Council discussion on protecting children in conflict situations.

Reports from U.S. media indicated that American military investigators suspect U.S. forces may have unintentionally struck the school, though no final conclusion has been reached. Türk emphasized that those responsible for the attack must face a thorough, impartial, and accountable investigation to uncover the truth.

The call underscores growing international concern over civilian casualties in conflict zones and the need for accountability in incidents involving potential military error.