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China Pledges $200,000 for Families of Iran School Strike Victims

Beijing pairs the donation with a public condemnation of the school strike.

Overview

  • The Chinese Red Cross will transfer the funds to the Iranian Red Crescent for condolence payments to parents of students killed.
  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun labeled the strike a severe breach of international humanitarian law and denounced attacks on schools and children.
  • The New York Times reported that a U.S. military inquiry concluded a Tomahawk missile likely hit the school because of a targeting error, though formal investigations continue.
  • Iranian outlets have reported at least 165 fatalities, including children, a toll that outside observers have not independently verified.
  • Beijing said it will keep talking to relevant parties to reduce tensions and stands ready to extend further humanitarian support.