In the ongoing tension between Iran and Israel, education centers are now being targeted. The Iranian government has claimed that more than 30 of its universities and research centers have been completely destroyed in this war. Iran has held America and Israel responsible for these attacks. In view of this situation, now a security alert has been issued in other countries of the Middle East also because there is a fear of attack on the institutions located there.
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Which institutions of Iran have been harmed?
Iran’s Science Minister Hossein Simai Saraf issued an official statement on April 4, 2026, saying that educational institutions have suffered huge losses in the attacks that continued since February 28. Shahid Beheshti University of Tehran and its Laser Research Center have been mainly targeted in the attack. Apart from this, Iran University of Science and Technology and Isfahan University of Technology have also suffered major losses. China has also expressed strong protest on this matter and has called the attacks on schools against humanity.
Impact on expatriates and students living in Gulf countries
After the threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), unrest has also increased in countries like UAE and Qatar. This news is important for Indian students and people working in Gulf countries because many foreign universities have increased their security. Iran has warned that American and Israeli universities present in the Middle East could be their target. Some information regarding security is as follows:
UAE and Qatar: The big universities here have limited the entry of outsiders.
Online Study: Due to security reasons, many institutions have again adopted the path of remote learning.
Advice on maintaining distance: Iran has asked students and staff to stay one kilometer away from these campuses.
Israel claims that it has targeted only those research centers which are related to Iran’s weapons and nuclear program. However, Iran is calling these allegations wrong.