China announced Friday that its Red Cross Society will provide $200,000 in emergency humanitarian assistance to the Iranian Red Crescent Society to support the families of students killed in a recent attack on an elementary school.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressed deep condolences for the deaths of the students and extended sympathies to their families. The aid is designated specifically for condolences and compensation to the parents of the victims.

The funds address the aftermath of a February 28 missile strike on Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, southern Iran. Iranian authorities reported between 165 and 180 deaths, mostly schoolgirls, after the building collapsed on students inside.

A U.S. military investigation concluded that a Tomahawk cruise missile struck the school due to outdated targeting intelligence during strikes on a nearby naval base. The incident marked one of the deadliest civilian casualties early in the ongoing Middle East conflict. Iran has blamed the United States and Israel, while Israel denied involvement.

Guo described the attack as an "indiscriminate" missile strike and a severe violation of international humanitarian law. "Attacks on schools and children constitute a more severe violation of international humanitarian law and breach the bottom line of human conscience and morality," he said.

China pledged to continue offering necessary assistance to Iran in a humanitarian spirit to help the Iranian people through difficult times. The announcement came amid escalating tensions in the region, with the school strike occurring on the first day of major attacks launched by the United States and Israel against Iran.

United Nations experts have also condemned the strike, calling for accountability. The death toll has not been independently verified by all parties, but funerals for over 165 victims were reported shortly after the incident.