Iran players honor school attack
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Iran players honor school attack victims ahead of friendly against Nigeria

With school bags in their arms and black armbands, Iranian football players honored the victims of the deadly school attack back home.

Ahead of Friday's friendly match against Nigeria (1–2) in Turkey, the players lined up with purple and pink schoolbags.

Over 170 people were killed, most of them children, when an elementary school adjacent to a military facility was attacked on February 28, as the US and Israel launched their war against Iran.

US President Donald Trump has blamed the attack on Iran, but Amnesty International and other analysts believe the US is likely behind the deadly attack.

Iran has qualified for the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but it is still uncertain whether the national team can participate.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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