US-Israeli strike hits Iran's Isfahan University of Technology, no casualties

A US-Israeli airstrike targeted a building at Isfahan University of Technology on March 6, causing material damage but no casualties, according to Iran's Students' News Agency. The attack represents a significant escalation in targeting civilian academic institutions.

Campus damaged

According to the university's public relations office, the strike hit a building on campus and damaged nearby structures. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident. The university condemned the attack, stating that strikes on academic institutions contradict humanitarian principles and international law, and called on the international community to take responsibility.

Academic institutions under fire

The targeting of a university raises concerns about the expanding scope of military operations in the ongoing conflict. Educational facilities are protected under international humanitarian law, and attacks on such sites are considered potential war crimes. The incident comes amid a broader campaign of US-Israeli strikes across Iran.

Wider conflict context

The entire Middle East has been on alert since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb. 28, which has killed more than 1,340 people including former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and infrastructure damage while disrupting global markets and aviation.