Hossein Simaee Sarraf

Hossein Simaee Sarraf is the Minister of Science in Iran. He is newsworthy due to the recent escalation of tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran. Specifically, he is featured in news reports inspecting the damage at the Shahid Beheshti University research building in Tehran, which was struck in a US-Israeli attack on April 4, 2026, resulting in at least 34 deaths. His presence at the site and the Iranian government's response, including a warning of retaliation and accusations of war crimes against US President Trump, highlight the severity of the situation and the potential for further conflict. The bombing of a top Iranian university and Simaee Sarraf's role in assessing the damage underscore the vulnerability of Iranian infrastructure and the government's determination to respond to perceived acts of aggression.