China Pledges $200,000 to Families of Victims in Iran School Strike
Last update: March 13, 2026
Disclaimer: This website may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you click on the link and make a purchase. We only recommend products or services that we personally use and believe will add value to our readers. Your support is appreciated!
Beijing condemns attack as a serious violation of international humanitarian law.
China said on Friday it will donate $200,000 to the parents of students killed in what it described as an indiscriminate missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war.
Tehran has accused the United States and Israel of carrying out the deadly missile attack on the school in southern Iran on the first day of the conflict.
Iranian media reported that funerals were held for at least 165 people, including children, who were killed in the strike.
The death toll has not been independently verified, and a US military investigation into the incident is currently underway.
China’s foreign ministry said the Chinese Red Cross Society will provide $200,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The funds are intended for condolences and compensation payments to the parents of the students who died in the attack.
Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun described the strike as a severe violation of international humanitarian law.
He added that China is prepared to continue offering necessary humanitarian assistance to Iran to help the Iranian people through the difficult period.
The New York Times reported on Wednesday that a US military investigation had determined that a US Tomahawk missile struck the school due to a targeting mistake.
Israel has denied any involvement in or knowledge of the strike.
The location of the strike has not been accessible to independent observers to verify the circumstances of the attack or the reported casualty toll.
US President Donald Trump initially suggested that Iran itself might have been responsible for the strike, despite the fact that Iran does not possess Tomahawk missiles.
