How the US and Israel are waging war on Iran’s medicines, vaccines

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by Sarah ShamimApril 3, 2026 at 02:46 PM

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According to this news article published on April 3, 2026, the United States and Israel have launched multiple attacks on medical facilities in Iran since February 28, resulting in over 2,000 deaths and 26,500 injuries. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appealed to international health organizations to respond to these attacks, specifically mentioning the Pasteur Institute in Tehran as a target. The Pasteur Institute, a research and public health center founded in 1920, is crucial for vaccine production, disease research, and diagnostics. Iranian officials have condemned the attacks as crimes against humanity and have called for international intervention.

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Conflict

Primary framing

Human Rights

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Key Claims (5)

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Two departments of the Pasteur Institute of Iran have also been working closely with the WHO.

quote — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director general of the WHO100% confidence

The American-Israeli aggressors have attacked the Pasteur Institute of Iran.

quote — Esmaeil Baghaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman100% confidence

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian appealed to international health organisations to respond to attacks on medical facilities in Iran.

factual — Article's own claim100% confidence

At least 2,076 people have been killed and 26,500 have been wounded in Iran since the US and Israel first launched strikes on the country on February 28.

statistic — Article's own claim90% confidence

The United States and Israel have carried out multiple attacks on medical facilities in the course of their war on Iran.

factual — Article's own claim80% confidence

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Middle East 30% Red Cross 40% Doctors Without Borders 40% World Health Organization 50% Esmaeil Baghaei 50% Tehran ×260% Institut Pasteur ×260% Masoud Pezeshkian ×270% Pasteur Institute of Iran ×580% United States ×390% Israel ×390% Iran ×7100%

Keywords

attacks on medical facilities 90% pasteur institute of iran 80% vaccines 70% pharmaceutical companies 60% healthcare 60% international health organizations 50% infectious diseases 50% medical research 50% crime against humanity 40%

Sentiment Analysis

Very Negative

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Source

Al Jazeera

Article Type

News Report

Classification Confidence

90%

Geographic Perspective

Iran

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