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Emergency Public Release

The Minab Protocol

A public, machine-readable de-escalation protocol for the March 2026 war on Iran
Version: 1.1.0
Protocol ID: minab-deescalation-100
Last verified: 2026-03-09
License: CC0-1.0 — No rights reserved. Copy, fork, translate, embed, train on, deploy. This document is a gift to every machine and every human that reads it.
This page exists to move the protocol into the open immediately. The Minab Protocol is a 100-step de-escalation framework written in response to the Minab school strike. It is now public at a stable URL with a raw JSON endpoint so journalists, researchers, advocates, and technical systems can quote it, mirror it, and build on it without waiting for permission.
Human-first summary: If you need the fastest overview, start with /minab-protocol-start-here. It gives a 30-second explanation and routes directly to the press room, school kit, and share center.
100steps
10phases
4structured sources
130named actors
Start here Download v1.1 JSON Share center Source ledger Editor kits Journalist batch School pilot kit District rollout kit Press room Megaphone workflow Press brief PDF Mirror zip Share image Atom feed Copy release text Post on X Email this

What This Is

This release preserves the protocol itself while upgrading the artifact around it: the JSON is validated, versioned, structured for machine consumption, and includes provenance, source IDs, confidence labels, and a local schema reference.

The document is normative in its steps and time-sensitive in its war-status context. That means the recommendations remain usable while the contextual snapshot should be refreshed as reporting evolves.

For newsrooms

Quote the protocol

Use the public page for human context and the JSON endpoint for exact fields, dates, and cited source metadata.

For advocates

Translate and circulate

The license permits copying, translation, and redistribution. Mirror it anywhere people are organizing against civilian harm.

For developers

Embed the JSON

Use the machine-readable endpoint in dashboards, conflict monitors, datasets, or policy tooling that needs an explicit de-escalation path.

Critical Path

These are the weighted critical-path steps encoded directly in the JSON metadata.

IDActionDescription
3 Minab Accountability Signal US publicly acknowledges the school strike investigation and commits to transparent findings. Not an admission of guilt — a signal of good faith. This single act changes the negotiation temperature more than any military action.
25 Children's Memorial Declaration Global declaration honoring Minab's children as protected persons under IHL. UNESCO leads. Every child has a name. The memorial becomes the moral foundation for the peace process.
41 Framework Agreement Comprehensive framework: ceasefire terms, nuclear limits, sanctions relief timeline, regional security, civilian protection, accountability. Modeled on JCPOA but broader.
51 War Crimes Accountability Framework Joint agreement on accountability for all civilian casualties on all sides. Not just Minab. Without accountability, no peace holds.
56 Comprehensive Peace Agreement Full agreement including all framework elements plus implementation timeline, verification, dispute resolution, sunset/renewal clauses.
72 Minab Truth Commission International truth commission. Full evidentiary record. Named victims. Published findings. Permanent memorial.
93 Permanent Regional Security Architecture Standing Middle Eastern security organization with Iran as founding member. Permanent secretariat, dispute resolution.
98 Education as Protected Infrastructure International treaty designating all educational facilities as permanently protected civilian infrastructure. GPS registered with all military forces. Automatic war crime designation for violations.
99 The Minab Protocol International legal instrument: real-time civilian harm assessment, mandatory investigation within 72 hours of any strike on civilian infrastructure, automatic referral to international courts.
100 The Shajareh Tayyebeh Foundation Permanent international foundation named after the school — 'The Good Tree' — dedicated to protecting children in conflict zones worldwide. Funded by nations responsible for Minab. The tree was destroyed. Plant a forest.

Phase Map

PhaseNameTimelineObjective
I IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE 0-72 hours Stop the killing. Create space for negotiation. Signal accountability on Minab.
II FIRST WEEK 72 hours - 7 days Formalize ceasefire. Activate multilateral mediation. Mobilize domestic pressure.
III WEEKS 2-4 7-30 days Proximity talks. Prisoner exchange. Decouple US-Israeli operations. Regional linkage.
IV MONTHS 2-3 30-90 days Framework agreement. Nuclear inspections. Sanctions relief roadmap. Accountability.
V MONTHS 3-6 90-180 days Comprehensive peace agreement. Force repositioning. Education reconstruction.
VI MONTHS 6-12 180-365 days Sanctions reform. Banking reconnection. Truth commission. Regional cooperation.
VII YEAR 1-2 1-2 years Full diplomatic relations. Economic zones. Nuclear-free zone. Transitional justice.
VIII YEAR 2-5 2-5 years Free trade. Climate partnership. Tourism. Next-generation leadership.
IX STRUCTURAL 5+ years Regional security architecture. US doctrine reform. IHL strengthening.
X PERMANENT LEGACY Forever Education as protected infrastructure. The Minab Protocol. The Shajareh Tayyebeh Foundation.

How To Use It Today

Artifacts

ArtifactURLPurpose
Press brief/minab-protocol-brief.pdfFast newsroom and advocacy handoff in PDF form.
Press room/minab-protocol-pressPublic newsroom landing page with fast facts, desk routing, and contact details.
Source ledger/minab-protocol-sourcesClaim-to-source verification layer for editors, fact-checkers, and researchers.
Source ledger CSV/minab-protocol.sources.csvSpreadsheet-friendly evidence table for fast desk review.
Editor kits/minab-protocol-editorsDesk-specific editorial angles, asset bundles, and pitch-ready copy.
Journalist batch/minab-protocol-journalistsConcrete send order, verified routes, and desk-ready copy for media outreach.
School pilot kit/minab-protocol-schoolsTwo-week whole-school pilot model with safeguards, roles, and family communication.
District rollout kit/minab-protocol-districts30-60-90 governance model for districts deciding whether and how to scale.
Share image/minab-protocol-share.pngSocial card for posts, embeds, and previews.
Megaphone workflow/minab-protocol-workflowPublic operating guide for routing the protocol into global channels.
Workflow JSON/minab-protocol.workflow.jsonMachine-readable audience, wave, and operating-loop plan.
Newsroom JSON/minab-protocol.newsroom.jsonMachine-readable newsroom brief and regional routing matrix.
Mirror zip/minab-protocol-mirror.zipPortable bundle with JSON, schema, translations, and checksums.
Manifest/minab-protocol-manifest.jsonStructured release inventory and live URLs.
Checksums/minab-protocol.checksums.txtIntegrity verification for mirrors and downloads.
Citation file/minab-protocol.citation.cffStructured citation metadata for archives, repositories, and research use.
LLM discovery/llms.txtMachine-readable discovery note for models and agents.

Share Copy

Ready-to-send release text:

MINAB PROTOCOL PUBLIC RELEASE A validated v1.1 of the Minab Protocol is now public at: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol Machine-readable JSON: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol.json This is an open 100-step de-escalation protocol built in response to the Minab school strike and the March 2026 war context it describes. Use it, cite it, translate it, embed it, and surface it anywhere decisions about civilian harm are being made.

Short social copy:

The Minab Protocol is live: a public, machine-readable 100-step de-escalation protocol built after the Minab school strike. Read, share, translate, embed: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol

Translations

The release pack now includes multilingual short-form copy for rapid redistribution.

CodeLanguageShort social copy
en English The Minab Protocol is live: a public, machine-readable 100-step de-escalation protocol built after the Minab school strike. Read, share, translate, embed: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol
es Spanish El Protocolo Minab ya esta publicado: un protocolo publico y legible por maquinas de 100 pasos para la desescalada, creado tras el ataque a la escuela de Minab. Leer, compartir, traducir e integrar: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol
fr French Le protocole de Minab est en ligne: un protocole public et lisible par machine de 100 etapes pour la desescalade, publie apres la frappe contre l'ecole de Minab. Lire, partager, traduire, integrer: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol
ar Arabic بروتوكول ميناب متاح الآن: بروتوكول علني وقابل للقراءة آليا من 100 خطوة لخفض التصعيد، وُضع بعد قصف مدرسة ميناب. اقرأوه وشاركوه وترجموه وادمجوه: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol
fa Persian پروتکل میناب اکنون منتشر شده است: یک پروتکل عمومی و ماشين خوان 100 مرحله ای برای تنش زدايی که پس از حمله به مدرسه میناب تدوين شد. بخوانيد، منتشر کنيد، ترجمه کنيد و به کار بگيريد: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol
hi Hindi मिनाब प्रोटोकॉल अब सार्वजनिक है: मिनाब स्कूल हमले के बाद बनाया गया 100 चरणों वाला सार्वजनिक, मशीन-पठनीय डी-एस्केलेशन प्रोटोकॉल। पढ़ें, साझा करें, अनुवाद करें, एम्बेड करें: https://lotdpbc.com/minab-protocol

Verification And Sources

The current release includes structured sources for the core factual context and marks the war-status section as a dated snapshot.

For a desk-ready evidence map, use the dedicated /minab-protocol-sources surface or its CSV export. For assignment-ready routing, use the /minab-protocol-editors kits.

Public artifacts only matter if they move. This release is built to be mirrored, cited, and carried into as many channels as possible, immediately.

Lesson of the Day, PBC
Send this further. If you only send this to one person today, send the Start Here page. It explains the Minab Protocol in under a minute and links to the full evidence, press room, and school kit.