Iran plans to include the recent war with the United States and Israel in school textbooks, the education minister said, referring to what officials call the “third imposed war,” the latest conflict now under a ceasefire extended by US President Donald Trump.
“We will try to ensure that the memory of the martyrs and the strength of the Islamic Republic in the third imposed war are properly reflected in our textbooks,” he said.
He added that a working group has been formed to incorporate accounts of the conflict, saying: “We are carrying out special work to include narratives… from parts of the third imposed war and the martyrdom of the leader.”
“We will present this history using all available capacities and pass it on to the new generation,” he said.
The move builds on an expanding state-led effort to shape war narratives in education. Last year, authorities introduced new curriculum materials portraying a previous conflict with Israel as a national success, aiming to strengthen unity, patriotism and deterrence among students.
Those materials included lessons linking military strength with national identity and encouraging students to engage with themes of defense, science and resistance, reflecting a broader push to embed state ideology and wartime messaging in classrooms.
