Laser and Plasma Research Institute

The Laser and Plasma Research Institute is a research center located within Shahid Beheshti University in northern Tehran, Iran. It focuses on studies related to laser and plasma physics. The institute has recently become newsworthy due to being targeted in attacks attributed to the US and Israel. Specifically, news reports indicate the institute was bombed on April 3, 2026, as part of a broader campaign of strikes against Iranian infrastructure, including universities. These attacks have resulted in the destruction of the research center. The institute's current relevance stems from its status as a casualty of the ongoing conflict and its symbolic importance as an educational and research institution allegedly targeted in an effort to undermine Iranian culture and education.