How US, Israel are waging a war on Iranian culture, education
Al Jazeera·1h ago·Neutral
What Happened
According to Iranian government data, US-Israeli military operations have damaged at least 56 heritage sites, 30 universities, and 55 libraries since February 28. Iran's culture minister called the destruction a deliberate attack on Iranian identity. Targeted institutions include Iran University of Science and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University's research institute, and the Pasteur Institute in Tehran. An elementary school strike killed approximately 170 people, mostly children aged seven to twelve.
Key Entities
United StatesIsraelIranReza Salehi AmiriIran University of Science and TechnologyShahid Beheshti UniversitySharif University of TechnologyPasteur InstituteDonald TrumpHossein Simaei Saraf