Up to 160 people could have been killed in the deadly Israeli-U.S. airstrikes on a girls' school in the southern Iranian city of Minab, local media reported Saturday, citing Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday expressed condolences to the families of the victims and the residents of Minab.
He condemned the airstrikes in a statement, calling them "inhumane" and a barbaric act that "adds another dark page to the chronicle of countless crimes committed by aggressors" against Iran.
Pezeshkian urged all relief and medical centers and relevant officials in the region to prioritize the "immediate and uninterrupted care" of the injured and their families by mobilizing all resources.
The president called on the Iranian people to stay resilient and united in the difficult times.
Up to 160 people could have died in U.S.-Israeli strike on girls' school in southern Iran
A fire broke out in a hotel building on Dubai's landmark Palm Jumeirah on Saturday, believed to have been caused by falling Iranian missile debris.
Earlier in the evening, videos circulating on social media showed a dense column of black smoke rising from the top of the structure, while several loud explosions were reported in the area.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense said Saturday that its air defense systems had intercepted and destroyed a new wave of Iranian missiles and drones launched towards the country.
The ministry confirmed that multiple missiles were intercepted by the UAE's air defense system, with debris falling in several areas of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
Dubai Civil Defense said four people were injured in an explosion in the Palm Jumeirah area.
In a statement, the ministry stressed that the targeting constitutes a blatant violation of national sovereignty and international law, affirming the UAE's full right to take all necessary measures to protect its territory and people and to safeguard its sovereignty, security and stability.
The UAE has reportedly closed parts of its airspace as a precautionary measure.
Fire breaks out at Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah hotel, missile debris suspected
