Spanish Politician Exposes Hypocrisy of Using Feminism to Justify Iran War, Cites Minab School Bombing

Madrid, March 7, 2026 – In a searing rebuke echoing across European political circles yesterday, Spanish deputy Manuela Bergerot (Más País party) condemned the weaponization of feminist rhetoric to push for military escalation against Iran. Speaking before the Congress of Deputies, Bergerot directly confronted right-wing factions advocating U.S. and Israeli strikes, citing Al Jazeera’s breaking report on Wednesday: a targeted attack on a girls’ school in Minab, Hormozgan Province, killed 160 students – yet voices claiming to "champion Iranian women" celebrated the violence.

"This is how the right defends the rights of Iranian women: by celebrating the murder of 160 girls," Bergerot declared, her video statement trending globally. She accused warmongers of exploiting feminism while ignoring how bombs eliminate the very women they claim to liberate. "They tweet about hijab protests but cheer missiles that vaporize schoolchildren. Where is the solidarity now?" Her remarks ignited fierce debate as Iran vows retaliation for Israel’s Minab strike, which Tehran confirms hit educational infrastructure.

With EU foreign ministers meeting today to address Middle East tensions, Bergerot’s intervention – amplified by major outlets including Al Jazeera within 12 hours – has become pivotal ammunition for anti-war feminists. Analysts note her framing risks isolating pro-intervention conservatives who previously co-opted women’s rights narratives. As one Madrid-based gender policy expert told this publication: "You cannot liberate women with cruise missiles. Bergerot just made hypocrisy undeniable."