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Iran science minister: 30+ universities directly struck by US-Israeli attacks since war began

·Tehran, Iran

Iran's Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf disclosed that more than 30 universities have been directly struck since the war began. He spoke during a visit to Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, hit on Friday.

Iranian Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf told reporters Saturday that US-Israeli strikes have directly hit more than 30 universities across Iran. Speaking at Shahid Beheshti University in northern Tehran, struck on Friday, he provided the widest official accounting yet of educational institution targeting. Israel has framed its targeting of research institutions as strikes on nuclear and weapons R&D sites.
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IranOPPOSINGPOLITICAL

Science Minister Simai Sarraf: over 30 universities directly struck. Visited Shahid Beheshti University (hit Friday) to condemn academic targeting.

IsraelSUPPORTINGMILITARY

Israel says it targeted R&D sites tied to Iran's nuclear and weapons programs.

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T1Iran Science Minister via Times of Israel8% reliability