Iranian academic describes US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s universities

On March 28, 2026, the Iran University of Science and Technology was reportedly struck in a US-Israeli attack, according to Helyeh Doutaghi, a post-doctoral fellow in Tehran. Doutaghi informed Al Jazeera that there was no prior warning before the attack occurred. She described the incident as part of a larger trend, prompting questions regarding the parameters of justifiable retaliation. The academic's statement highlights concerns about the targeting of Iranian universities in the context of US-Israeli actions. The report was published on March 30, 2026.