Iranian media: US and Israeli airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Iran

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 6 - According to reports from the Tehran Times and several other Iranian media on the 6th, the United States and Israel conducted airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Iran.

The reports stated that the airstrikes damaged the gas station at Sharif University of Technology, and the area is temporarily facing a gas interruption. "This is a typical example of a war crime. Our enemies are targeting places that are entirely civilian and scientific in nature."

Additionally, photos released by the Tasnim News Agency show that the university mosque was also hit by airstrikes, with damage to the interior walls and ceiling, and debris and dust covering the floor.

According to Iranian media on the 4th, Iran's Minister of Science, Hossein Simaei Salafi, stated that 30 universities in Iran have been directly attacked, with 5 professors and over 60 university students killed in the U.S.-Israeli strikes. Attacking infrastructure is a "crime against humanity."

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology
Location
Sharif University of Technology · Tehran · Iran
Unit
United States and Israel
Time
April 6, 2023
Equipment
aircraft
Summary

The U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran on April 6, 2023, damaging its gas station and mosque. The attacks resulted in the deaths of five professors and over sixty students, prompting condemnation from Iran's Science Minister, who labeled the strikes as war crimes. This incident highlights the targeting of civilian infrastructure in the ongoing conflict.

Key Facts
  • U.S. and Israel conducted airstrikes on Sharif University of Technology in Tehran.
  • The airstrikes damaged the university's gas station and mosque.
  • Five professors and over sixty students were reported killed in the attacks.
  • Iran's Science Minister condemned the attacks as war crimes.
  • This incident marks the direct targeting of civilian infrastructure.