Amirkabir University

Amirkabir University, located in Tehran, Iran, is a prominent institution of higher education. Recent news highlights its involvement in two significant events. First, the university appears to have sustained substantial damage following reported US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran in late March 2026. This damage has brought international attention to the university's physical vulnerability amidst geopolitical tensions. Second, Amirkabir University has emerged as a focal point for anti-regime student protests. As universities reopened in February 2026, students at Amirkabir and other Iranian universities participated in demonstrations, echoing previous movements that were suppressed by the government. These protests underscore the university's role as a potential center for dissent and its significance in the ongoing socio-political landscape of Iran.