Amir-Hassan Rasouli

Their life

Amir-Hassan Rasouli was an eight-year-old student at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab, Hormozgan Province, Iran. Like many children in the area, he attended school to pursue his early education and spent his days studying alongside classmates and teachers. On 1 March 2026, his life was cut short when the school was struck during a reported air strike amid escalating military tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Amir-Hassan was among dozens of children killed in the attack, which drew international attention due to the high number of young victims.

Amir-Hassan Rasouli was a young schoolboy living in the southern Iranian city of Minab in Hormozgan Province. At just eight years old, he was in the early years of primary education at Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School. According to reports compiled after the attack, the school was full of students and staff when explosions struck the area during the morning. Teachers attempted to move children to safer parts of the building and contacted parents to collect their children. However, a second strike reportedly hit the area where people had taken shelter. Amir-Hassan Rasouli was among those who lost their lives in the incident. His death became part of a larger tragedy that killed many children, school employees, and nearby civilians. In the days following the strike, large funeral ceremonies were held in Minab, where families and community members mourned the loss of the young victims.

How they died

Amir-Hassan Rasouli died as a result of an air strike that hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school during a wave of attacks linked to the wider US–Israel military strikes on Iran. The school in Minab, located in Hormozgan Province, was reportedly struck while students were present, leading to mass casualties among children and school staff.

Reports indicate that the school was hit by a “double-tap” strike, meaning two successive missiles were fired. The first strike hit the school building, causing immediate casualties and panic. Survivors and teachers reportedly moved students to a prayer hall for safety and contacted parents. A second missile then struck the area where people had taken shelter, causing additional deaths and injuries. Amir-Hassan Rasouli was among the children killed during this attack.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Amir-Hassan Rasouli, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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