Monday, March 30, 2026 - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to target American university campuses in the Middle East following recent U.S.-Israeli strikes it says damaged Iranian academic institutions.
In a statement reported by Iranian media, the Guard warned
that U.S.-affiliated universities in the region could face retaliation if
Washington fails to respond.
“If the US government wants its universities in the region
to be free from retaliation... it must condemn the bombing of the universities
in an official statement by 12 noon on Monday, March 30, Tehran time,” the
statement said.
It added a direct warning to those around such institutions:
“We advise all employees, professors, and students of American universities in
the region and residents of their surrounding areas to stay a kilometer away
from campuses.”
The threat follows strikes in Tehran between Friday and
Saturday, which reportedly hit sites including the University of Science and
Technology, causing damage to buildings but no reported casualties. Several
U.S. universities operate campuses across the Gulf region, including Texas
A&M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab
Emirates.
The developments come amid escalating tensions in the
region, with concerns growing over the potential widening of targets beyond
traditional military sites.
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