U.S.–Israeli Airstrikes Reported at Iranian Universities in Tehran and Isfahan

On 28/03/2026, reports from Iranian and regional media indicated that joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes struck the Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Tehran amid the ongoing conflict that began on 28/02/2026. The university, located in northeastern Tehran, sustained heavy damage according to local reporting. Prior to the strike, the U.S. Department of Defense had listed IUST among institutions linked to Iranian missile and nuclear research activities, which officials cited when describing targets connected to military infrastructure. Iranian sources reported destruction affecting campus facilities, while information about casualties remained limited in early updates. On the same day, 28/03/2026, and again on 29/03/2026, airstrikes were reported at Isfahan University of Technology in central Iran. University statements and regional media indicated that research buildings were damaged and staff members were injured during the attacks. A follow-up strike on 29/03/2026 hit the campus for a second time, according to reports describing repeated bombardment of the area as part of broader strikes across Isfahan province targeting military and research infrastructure. The incidents occurred during the fifth week of the conflict, which has involved sustained air operations across multiple Iranian cities. The strikes on educational institutions were reported alongside broader attacks on military, industrial, and government-linked facilities during late March. Coverage from the same period described expanding target categories, including infrastructure and research centers, as operations intensified near the one-month mark of the conflict. International reactions included warnings about escalation and concerns over civilian sites being affected as hostilities continued.