The affected students were promptly hospitalized across various medical institutions in the region.According to Hasan Esmkhani, the Public Relations Manager of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, a breakdown of the hospitalizations shows that 36 of these students were admitted to Mousavi Hospital, 29 to Vali-e-Asr Hospital, one to Baqiyatollah Hospital, and one to Imam Hossein Hospital in Zanjan.
Fortunately, of these, 62 have been discharged in stable and desirable health conditions. The remaining five, while overall in good health, are expected to be discharged in the coming hours.
While the exact cause of the poisoning remains unknown and under active investigation, Esmkhani highlighted that a significant concern was the psychological trauma and anxiety stemming from the incident. This revelation was also reported by the state-run Hamshahrionline.ir on the same day.
This harrowing incident cannot be seen in isolation. It painfully recalls a sinister six-month-long campaign of chemical attacks on girls’ schools that took place between December 2022 and May 2023. These attacks, both organized and widespread, spanned over 160 cities in Iran, impacting over 700 schools. Estimates from various Health Ministry officials, MPs, and regime personnel peg the number of affected students between 5,000 to 13,000 during the peak months of February and March. Most heartbreaking of all was the loss of five innocent lives during these attacks.
Rather than acting promptly to halt and investigate the root causes of these attacks, the regime instead embarked on a campaign of denial. They went as far as to blame external enemies and foreign intelligence services, insinuating that these entities were responsible for the horrors faced by their students.
In a shocking twist, an Intelligence Ministry report released on April 28 refuted claims of poisonous chemicals being used. Instead, it incredibly asserted that the attacks were mere pranks played by the students themselves. As investigations continue into the recent Zanjan incident, the nation and its citizens wait anxiously for answers, hoping for a resolution that prioritizes the safety and well-being of its most vulnerable — its children.
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