New school year ceremony marked in Minab, southern Iran

A ceremony marking the start of the new school year was held in the Iranian city of Minab, in Hormozgan province, at the martyrs' memorial of Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, according to a report by Mehr News.

The event, held on Wednesday, marked the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year for students in the region, with the ceremony taking place at a site dedicated to the memory of martyrs associated with the school.

Mehr News' report provided limited additional detail about the ceremony, including the specific activities involved or the number of students and officials in attendance. The location of the event, at a martyrs' memorial, reflects a common practice in Iran of linking educational milestones to commemorations of those regarded as martyrs, particularly in schools with such memorials on their grounds.

The start of the new school year in Iran is typically marked nationwide with ceremonies at schools, often involving local officials, teachers and students, as part of the broader beginning of the academic calendar across the country.