Iran parliament speaker posts images of children killed in US strike ahead of talks

Middle East Eye · April 11, 2026 War

Iran parliament speaker posts images of children killed in US strike ahead of talks Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, posted images on X showing portraits of children killed in a US missile strike, saying they were accompanying him symbolically on his flight to Pakistan for peace talks. The images showed children’s photos placed on aeroplane seats alongside backpacks and flowers. A preliminary US military investigation found outdated intelligence likely led to the 28 February strike on a school in Iran, which killed more than 165 children, in the opening hours of the conflict.

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