ran’s Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf shared a deeply emotional image on social media and wrote, “My companions on this flight #minab168.” In the image, he is seen looking at the children’s photos and their belongings.

The Iranian delegation, led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, carried blood-stained school bags, shoes, white flowers, and photographs of children from Minab as they travelled to peace talks in Pakistan. These items were placed in the front row of the flight, symbolizing the heavy human cost of the conflict in West Asia.

The delegation, named “Minab 168,” is in Pakistan for ceasefire discussions with the United States. The name refers to the children killed in strikes on the first day of the war, making the mission deeply symbolic and emotional.

The image was also shared by the Iran Embassy in South Africa, which stated, “We will never forget the children of Minab.”🙏🏻🥺