Iranian Teen Recounts US Missile Attack Horrors in Lamerd

On February 28, suspected US missile strikes hit the southern Iranian city of Lamerd, killing at least 21 people and wounding many others. Among the survivors is 13-year-old Mohammad Reza Barfar, a football-loving schoolboy who was resting at his family's flower shop after a match when a powerful explosion occurred. He suffered severe injuries from four pieces of metal, including damage to his right foot, left heel, head, and right arm, leaving him dependent on a wheelchair due to bone damage in his left leg. Barfar recounted the event to Kyodo News, showing a video of a goal he scored from a free kick just hours before the attack, noting, "This was the last time I touched the ball." The missiles dispersed tungsten fragments, causing the casualties. The attack marked the first day of a US-led war on Iran, though the exact nature of the attack remains under investigation. The incident has drawn international attention to the human cost of the conflict, with Barfar's story highlighting the impact on civilians, particularly children.