China has announced a $200,000 donation to support the families of students killed in a missile strike on a school in Iranduring the early days of the Middle East conflict.
The contribution will be provided through the Red Cross Society of China to the Iranian Red Crescent Society as emergency humanitarian assistance. According to Chinese officials, the funds are intended to offer condolences and compensation to the parents of the deceased students.
Iran has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out the missile strike on the school located in southern Iran on the first day of the war. Iranian media reported that funerals were held for at least 165 victims, including children, although the death toll has not been independently verified.
A military investigation by the United States is currently underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Speaking at a press briefing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun described the attack as an indiscriminate strike and a serious breach of international humanitarian law.
He said attacks targeting schools and children represent grave violations of humanitarian principles and fundamental human values.
Guo added that China is prepared to continue offering humanitarian support to Iran during the crisis.
Meanwhile, a report by The New York Times indicated that a preliminary US military investigation suggested a Tomahawk missile fired by the United States may have struck the school due to a targeting error.
Israel has denied any involvement or prior knowledge of the attack.
Earlier, Donald Trump initially suggested Iran might have been responsible for the strike, despite the country not possessing Tomahawk missiles. He later said he would accept the findings of the investigation, stating he was not aware of the report’s details.
