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Iran accuses US-Israel of targeting universities in ongoing war

March 28, 2026
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Iran accuses US-Israel of targeting universities in ongoing war Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei has accused the United States and Israel of “deliberately” striking universities and research centres across Iran during the war, including facilities in Isfahan and Tehran. “The American-Israeli aggression against Iran continues to reveal its true objective: to cripple our country’s scientific foundation and cultural heritage by systematically targeting universities, research centres, historical monuments, and prominent scientists,” he said in a post on X.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society of Iran says at least 600 educational sites have been damaged or destroyed.

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