UC Berkeley Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Minab School Attack

UC Berkeley Students Hold Vigil for Victims of Minab School Attack
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A candlelight vigil and memorial gathering were held at the University of California, Berkeley by students and community members to honor the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school attack in Minab, Iran. The event took place at Sproul Plaza and other campus locations, where participants lit candles and displayed photos to commemorate the children and teachers killed in the strike.

The memorial focused on remembering the young lives lost during the February 28, 2026 missile strike on the elementary school in Minab, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of students and school staff. According to international reports, the attack occurred on the first day of the broader conflict and was one of the deadliest incidents involving civilians and children during the conflict.

Organizers of the vigil explained that the event was meant to raise awareness of the human cost of war and to demonstrate solidarity with the families of the victims. Participants held moments of silence and reflected on the impact of the tragedy, sharing messages of peace and compassion across cultural and national boundaries.

The gathering at UC Berkeley reflects a broader pattern of international commemoration activities, including events in other cities where diaspora communities and human rights groups have sought to draw attention to the plight of civilians affected by the war.