A School, A Blast, and the Weight of Uncertainty
In early March 2026, the city of Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan Province became the site of a deeply unsettling incident. During regular school hours, an explosion occurred near a girls’ school—an environment typically defined by routine and safety. In a moment, that sense of normalcy was replaced by disruption and fear. For the families in Minab, the event did not remain abstract or distant; it entered directly into their daily lives, altering how they now understand places once considered secure.