Overview
- The Tehran campus, struck early Monday, saw damage to academic buildings and its mosque, and a nearby gas post exploded and cut service, according to city and university officials.
- Sharif’s president, Masoud Tajrishi, said an artificial intelligence center that hosted key databases was destroyed and the university’s website and online services went dark.
- Iran’s UN ambassador sent a letter to the Security Council calling the attacks grave breaches of international humanitarian law and potential war crimes, while the United States and Israel have not taken credit.
- No casualties were reported at Sharif, which has been sanctioned by the United States, the European Union and Britain over alleged ties to military and nuclear programs.
- Officials in Tehran say the strike is part of a wider campaign that has hit multiple universities in recent weeks, intensifying debate over dual-use research and the legal duty to protect civilians during strikes.