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Iran reports 30 universities damaged in alleged US-Israeli strikes

Apr 04, 2026 06:26 PM CT Tehran, Iran Iran,Israel,United States,infrastructure damage,university strikes,escalation

Summary

Iranian Science Minister Hossein Simaei Saraf stated that at least 30 universities across Iran have been affected by US-Israeli attacks since February 28. This claim represents a significant escalation in rhetoric and alleged targeting of civilian infrastructure, suggesting a broadening of the conflict's scope beyond traditional military targets.

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Iran says 30 universities hit in US-Israeli strikes At least 30 universities in Iran have been affected by US-Israeli attacks since the start of the war on 28 February, the country’s science minister Hossein Simaei Saraf said. Speaking at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, where a laser and pl...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Claimed 30 universities were hit by US-Israeli strikes since February 28.

United States NEUTRAL

Alleged by Iran to have conducted strikes on Iranian universities.

Israel NEUTRAL

Alleged by Iran to have conducted strikes on Iranian universities.

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