theguardian.com
Travelling through Iran reveals no single narrative about the US-Israel war
Some believe conflict strengthened national unity, others say it deepened repression, but all mourn the dead
The excavator stops suddenly. One of the workers reaches into the rubble and pulls something free. It isn’t twisted metal or broken concrete. It’s a child’s exercise book. The pages are still intact, covered in neat handwriting. On the front is a name: Mahya Salari. She was eight years old.
Five months after a missile tore through Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school in Minab, southern Iran, excavators are still clearing the site. Workers search for the remains of one young boy still believed to be buried beneath the debris. Continue reading...
