Athena Ahmadzadeh

Their life

Athena Ahmadzadeh was a 10-year-old student who tragically lost her life in the US-Israeli air strike on her primary school in Minab. She was among the many children who perished in the devastating attack.

Athena Ahmadzadeh was a young school-aged child whose life was cut short during the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school strike in Minab, Iran. On the morning of 1 March 2026, a “double tap” air strike targeted her school, killing her and many of her classmates, as well as staff and parents who had rushed to protect their children. The attack caused widespread destruction and grief in the community. Athena’s death highlights the severe human toll of the conflict, particularly on innocent children in Iran.

How they died

Athena Ahmadzadeh was killed in an air strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, Iran, where she was present as a student.

Athena Ahmadzadeh died during a “double tap” air strike, in which the first missile hit the school, and a second missile targeted areas where survivors had sought shelter, including children, staff, and parents. The blast and resulting destruction led to her death.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Athena Ahmadzadeh, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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