Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined three areas where authorities are pursuing diplomatic and legal channels at her routine weekly briefing on Tuesday: defending the country's national interests, establishing the whereabouts and standing of Iranian pilots based in Qatar, and seeking accountability for those affected by the 28 February attack on a primary school in Minab.
Mohajerani noted that both the Defence and Foreign Affairs ministries were actively monitoring the circumstances surrounding the Iranian pilots held in Qatar, while Doha had given assurances of cooperation and on multiple occasions indicated its willingness to assist in resolving questions about their standing. No additional details about the pilots were shared, though the statement noted that the relevant Iranian authorities were actively working toward a resolution.
On the question of tighter curbs on the country's transport infrastructure, Mohajerani outlined that authorities had drawn up contingency plans covering a range of adverse outcomes — among them a halt to air services, measures targeting the rail network, and the tightening of access at land crossings and borders. Noting that portions of the reporting remained unverified, she argued that the prospect of such actions reinforced a view her government had held for some time — that outside pressure was aimed not merely at state structures but at the everyday circumstances of ordinary people.
The spokesperson attributed the decision to withhold the government's contingency plans from public release to active conflict conditions and the need to protect sensitive information.
Mohajerani went on to address the notion that Iran's civilisation could be destroyed, stating that any effort by the United States to bring about such an outcome would not succeed. According to statements attributed to her, the country stands among the world's long-standing civilisations, and past attempts to dismantle its cultural and historical foundations have, by her account, consistently fallen short — a pattern she described as repeating across the record of history.
In a separate statement, Mohajerani renewed pledges to bring an international legal case over the attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh elementary school, located in Minab within Hormozgan Province, which took place on 28 February — the opening day of the US-Israeli military operation targeting Iran. Her remarks confirmed coordination between the Vice Presidency for Legal Affairs and the Foreign Ministry on pursuing the case and on protecting the rights of those affected along with their families.
Figures cited in the report put the number of fatalities at a minimum of 175, among them 168 children who were attending school at the time. Among those who lost their lives were educators, parents, athletes, and other members of the school community.
Pursuing accountability through international legal mechanisms remains a stated objective, with the proceedings positioned as part of a broader effort to record civilian losses from the conflict and advance the interests of those harmed. Mohajerani also announced a dedicated coordination headquarters for Minab, with the body tasked with overseeing relief efforts, rebuilding work, and related responses in the wake of the attack. Unified coordination across all involved organisations stands as the central aim, with the measure designed to close gaps and eliminate duplication wherever activities overlap in the affected area.
