Tensions Soar as IRGC Threatens Retaliation Against Academic Institutions
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared US and Israeli universities in West Asia as "legitimate targets," escalating a month-long conflict that began on February 28. The warning follows attacks on Iranian universities, including the University of Science and Technology in Tehran and Isfahan University of Technology, which the IRGC claims were part of a coordinated effort to undermine Iran's scientific progress. 🔥
The IRGC stated it will strike two foreign universities unless the US issues an official condemnation of the attacks by 12 p.m. Monday (March 30). Students and staff near these institutions have been advised to stay at least 1 kilometer away "to avoid harm." 🚧
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the US and Israel of targeting Iran's "scientific foundation and cultural heritage," citing over 30 days of attacks on universities and historical sites. Meanwhile, fighting continues across the region with no ceasefire in sight. 💥
With young academics caught in the crossfire, this conflict highlights how education hubs have become unexpected battlegrounds in 2026's geopolitical landscape. 📚➡️⚔️
