TEHRAN — Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has called for the U.S. massacre of children in Minab to be developed into a national and international cultural campaign, saying the incident should not remain a local story.
Speaking Tuesday at a meeting of the National Headquarters for the Martyrs of Minab at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex here, Salehi-Amiri said the body has been established to coordinate government institutions and strengthen cooperation over commemorating the victims.
He described the crimes of the United States and Israel in Minab as having broad dimensions, stating that the massacre of children should be documented and communicated through cultural, artistic, media and educational initiatives.
“The narrative of Minab” should reach audiences beyond Iran, Salehi-Amiri said, calling for greater awareness among intellectuals, university students and schoolchildren both inside and outside the country.
The minister stressed that the new headquarters would not replace existing government agencies but would coordinate their efforts. 
Proposed initiatives include exhibitions and museum programs, poetry and literature projects, public campaigns and performances, educational programs, and a dedicated website to serve as a central archive and information platform on the Minab victims.
He also called for a more visible presence in public spaces. A standardized memorial monument dedicated to the children is being considered, while discussions have begun over naming a street or square after the victims.
Salehi-Amiri further proposed incorporating Minab into domestic cultural and tourism programs, including organized journeys to southern Iran and the use of travel agencies to promote the region.
He urged the government’s information apparatus to present the story in multiple languages, saying international communication should not be restricted to domestic audiences. He asked Elyas Hazrati, head of the Government Information Council, to support a multilingual communications effort.
The minister also emphasized that commemorating the victims should be accompanied by attention to Minab’s residents, including their livelihoods, economic conditions and future prospects.
According to Salehi-Amiri, the proposed initiatives are intended to preserve the memory of the victims while mobilizing Iran’s cultural, educational, artistic, media and tourism institutions around the Minab narrative.