Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to target American university campuses across the Middle East, following U.S.-Israeli strikes that Tehran says damaged Iranian academic institutions.
According to Iranian media reports, the IRGC warned that U.S.-affiliated universities in the region could face retaliation unless Washington issues a formal condemnation of the attacks.
“If the U.S. government wants its universities in the region to be spared, it must officially condemn the bombings of Iranian universities by 12 noon on Monday, March 30, Tehran time,” the statement read.
The warning also urged caution for those near such campuses: “All employees, professors, students, and nearby residents of American universities in the region are advised to stay at least one kilometer away from the campuses.”
The threats come after strikes in Tehran between Friday and Saturday reportedly hit sites including the University of Science and Technology, causing structural damage but no casualties. U.S. universities with campuses in the Gulf region include Texas A&M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.
Analysts warn that the escalating tensions could expand the scope of potential targets beyond traditional military sites.
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