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Iranian Students Protest UN Over US-Israel School Attack, Trump Rejects Deal

Iranian students gathered outside a UN office to protest a US-Israeli airstrike that destroyed a girls' elementary school in Minab, killing over 100 people, mostly children. The attack has drawn global condemnation from UNESCO as a grave violation of international law. Concurrently, US President Donald Trump stated he is unwilling to negotiate a ceasefire with Iran, claiming the current terms are insufficient. Iranian military officials have warned that US bank branches in the Gulf region will become targets if the US and Israel continue strikes on Iranian infrastructure.

Key Points: Iran Students Protest School Attack; Trump Rejects Tehran Deal

  • Students protest deadly school airstrike
  • UN condemns attack as war crime
  • Trump rejects Iran's deal terms
  • Iran warns US banks are targets
  • Conflict threatens Strait of Hormuz
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Tehran: Iranian students protest outside UN office over US-Israel attack on elementary school

Iranian students protest a deadly school airstrike as Trump refuses a ceasefire deal. UN condemns the attack, and Iran warns of targeting US banks.

"Iran wants to make a deal, and I don't want to make it because the terms aren't good enough yet. - Donald Trump"

Tehran, March 15

Iranian students gathered outside the United Nations Commission office to commemorate the students who died in the US-Israeli attack on an elementary school in Minab, reported the state broadcasting TV.

A girls' primary school in Minab, southern Iran, was hit during airstrikes linked to the Operation Roaring Lion on February 28, 2026. The Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school was destroyed by a missile while students were in class, killing more than 100 people, most of them children.

The attack triggered global condemnation, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation calling it a grave violation of international humanitarian law and urging accountability.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that Iran is ready to negotiate a deal to end the ongoing war, but he is not prepared to agree to a ceasfire yet since the terms offered are insufficient, according to NBC News.

In an interview with NBC News, Trump said he is unwilling to make a deal with Tehran at this stage despite indications the country wants negotiations.

"Iran wants to make a deal, and I don't want to make it because the terms aren't good enough yet," he said, adding that any terms will have to be "very solid".

When asked about the conditions for a deal, Trump said, "I don't want to say that to you," though he indicated that a commitment from Iran to completely abandon would be part of any agreement.

Trump also said he is working with several countries to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global oil shipments, as oil prices surge during the conflict, NBC News reported.

Before this, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) warned that attacks on American bank branches operating in the Gulf region could expand if further strikes by the US and Israel target Iranian banking infrastructure, according to Press TV.

Naeini said Iranian attacks on American bank branches in neighbouring countries were carried out in response to recent US-Israeli strikes on Iranian bank properties earlier this week and briefly disrupted banking operations in the country.

Speaking to Sepah News on Saturday, as cited by Press TV, Naeini warned that all US bank branches operating in the region will become legitimate targets for Iran if "the enemy repeats its mistake" and carries out similar attacks on Iranian banks.

His remarks come as Iran repeatedly warns of 'responding in kind' to attacks on civilian infrastructure by the US or Israel. Iranian authorities have indicated that reprisals could target US assets across the region, particularly in Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, where American companies have expanded operations in recent years.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the attack on the school is a tragedy, we must also look at the larger picture. The Strait of Hormuz is critical for global oil supply, including for India. Any disruption there will send fuel prices in India skyrocketing. Our government needs to engage diplomatically to protect our energy security.
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Aman W
The students protesting outside the UN office is a powerful image. Young people demanding peace and accountability. It reminds me of our own student movements in India. The UN must do more than just issue statements. Concrete action is needed.
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Sarah B
Reading this from Delhi. The cycle of retaliation – banks for banks, infrastructure for infrastructure – only hurts ordinary people. It's the civilians, the children, who suffer the most. There has to be a better way. A ceasefire and real negotiation is the only path forward.
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Vikram M
As an Indian, our foreign policy of strategic autonomy is being tested. We have good relations with both the US and Iran. We must use our position to advocate for de-escalation. PM Modi should offer to mediate. The region's stability affects us directly.
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Karthik V
I have a respectful criticism for the report. It heavily quotes Iranian state media (Press TV) and US media (NBC). A more balanced view from regional players like India or the Gulf countries would be helpful. The situation is complex and one-sided narratives don't help.
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