Tehran, March 27 (NationPress) The horrific assault on the Shajareh Tayyebeh Girl's School in Minab, Iran, cannot be rationalized, concealed, or ignored, declared Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) during an urgent session held on Friday afternoon.

In his address at the emergency meeting, Araghchi asserted that Iran is currently facing an "unjust war" imposed upon it by two domineering nuclear powers, the United States and Israel.

He stated, "This act of aggression is fundamentally unwarranted and shockingly brutal. It commenced on February 28 while Iran and the U.S. were engaged in diplomatic discussions to address alleged concerns regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions. For the second time in less than a year, they have shattered diplomacy by disrupting negotiations."

Among the most atrocious examples of this aggression, he highlighted the "premeditated and orchestrated assault" on the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, where over 175 students and educators were deliberately massacred.

"This savage attack is merely the visible aspect of a far larger crisis; one that conceals beneath it even more severe violations, including the normalization of gross human rights abuses and the reckless perpetration of heinous crimes in a setting devoid of accountability. Given that the American and Israeli aggressors claim to possess advanced military technologies, it is impossible to believe that the attack on this educational institution was anything but a calculated act," he remarked.

Speaking virtually, Araghchi asserted that the targeting of the Iranian school constitutes a "war crime" and a "crime against humanity" that demands unequivocal condemnation from all.

"This tragedy is indefensible, cannot be concealed, and must not be met with apathy. The attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school was not a mere mistake or oversight. The contradictory claims made by the United States to rationalize this atrocity do not absolve them of their accountability. Denouncing such a brutal assault on a civilian space, where innocent individuals seek knowledge, is not simply a legal obligation; it is a moral imperative. Our conscience will judge us more harshly than any legal system," the Iranian Foreign Minister added.

He also noted that the elementary school is not the only victim of the heinous acts committed by the U.S. and Israel during the last 27 days of conflict.

"Human rights and international humanitarian laws have been systematically violated by the aggressors in an unprecedentedly brutal manner. Civilians and civilian infrastructure have been targeted with utter disregard for the laws of war and fundamental humanitarian principles. Over 600 schools throughout Iran have been either destroyed or damaged, leading to the deaths or injuries of more than 1,000 students and educators. The aggressors brazenly proclaim 'there is no mercy or respite' while threatening Iran with attacks on vital infrastructure, targeting hospitals, ambulances, medical personnel, Red Crescent workers, refineries, water sources, and residential zones."

He called upon the United Nations to strongly condemn the aggressors, emphasizing that Iran has never sought conflict.

"Iranians are a peaceful and noble people, heirs to one of the world's most esteemed civilizations. Nonetheless, they have displayed unwavering resolve to defend themselves against relentless aggressors capable of committing all manner of crimes; a defense that will persist for as long as necessary," concluded Araghchi.

This urgent debate was convened following an official request from Iran, China, and Cuba. As per the UNHRC, the Minab school strike on February 28 will be examined within the framework of the "protection of children and educational institutions during international armed conflicts," as detailed in the request. The agenda for the ongoing 61st regular session of the Human Rights Council has been modified to incorporate this urgent debate.