Far from being a typical university, it is a center for scientific and military training directly linked to the regime
Founded by the Revolutionary Guard after the Islamic Revolution, this educational institution is an integral part of the Iranian regime's military and ideological apparatus. Research projects are developed there for ballistic missiles, precision navigation systems, and dual-use technologies, which could be used to build nuclear weapons.
In the early hours of today, the Israeli Air Force carried out a high-precision airstrike against Imam Hossein University, located in the eastern part of the Iranian capital.
This institution, far from being an ordinary university, is a scientific and military training center directly linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and identified as the intellectual core of Iran's atomic program.
The attack took place during the early hours of Wednesday and is part of operation “Rising Lion,” an Israeli military offensive against strategic targets that include nuclear facilities, missile laboratories, and IRGC command centers.
Imam Hossein University, known for training engineers, scientists, and experts in military technology, was struck by several precision missiles that, according to local reports, caused a large explosion, fires, and a dense column of smoke visible for kilometers (miles).
Although the Iranian regime tried to downplay the incident in its initial statements, it was confirmed that several campus buildings were severely damaged. The exact number of victims at the site has not been officially reported, although it is estimated that dozens of people may have been affected, including senior academic and military officials.
The international community has expressed concern for years about the activities carried out in its laboratories, under the protection of the theocratic state.
With the military operation against Iran, Israel seeks to destroy the training and development of scientific capabilities aimed at manufacturing the atomic bomb.
This attack comes days after Iran intensified its provocations, including the launch of long-range hypersonic missiles against the Israeli civilian population, most of which were intercepted.
With this bombing, Israel makes it clear that it will not allow Tehran to achieve nuclear capability and is willing to act directly and forcefully against those who collaborate with that objective, even if it means striking at the very heart of the Iranian capital.
