Iran has been plagued by a string of mysterious “mild” poisonings since last November, with the apparent attacks occurring at more than 50 schools across the country. More than 1,000 schoolgirls have been affected by the poisonings, triggering protests by parents and prompting some to take their children out of school altogether.

Naturally, the Supreme Leader has condemned it.

Last week, President Ebrahim Raisi suggested the poisonings might have been carried out by the country’s enemies conspiring “to create fear and despair in the people” and urged the interior ministry and intelligence groups to ramp up efforts in apprehending those responsible.

Earlier, the Deputy Health Minister Younes Panahi suggested hardline religious groups who oppose women’s education, might have had a hand in the affair. “It was found that some people wanted schools, especially girls’ schools, to be closed,” he commented without elaborating.

It'll be interesting to see if it is ever solved.

http://last week, president ebrahim raisi suggested the poisonings might have been carried out by the country s enemies conspiring to create fear and despair in the people  and urged the interior ministry and intelligence groups to ramp up efforts in apprehending those responsible. earlier, the deputy health minister younes panahi suggested hardline religious groups who oppose women s education, might have had a hand in the affair. it was found that some people wanted schools, especially girls  schools, to be closed,  he commented without elaborating.