Iran University of Science and Technology in Tehran. A researcher based in Tehran has spoken out after airstrikes hit the Iran University of Science and Technology on March 28. According to reports, there was no warning before the attack, which caused fear among students and staff. Iranian media also confirmed that the university was among the locations targeted during a wave of strikes on the capital. The academic, Helyeh Doutaghi, said this attack is not an isolated case. She believes it shows a pattern of targeting important civilian places, including universities and educational institutions. Experts and reports have already raised concerns about similar attacks on schools and academic centers during the war, warning that such actions may violate international laws that protect education during conflict. The strikes are part of a wider conflict where the United States and Israel have been hitting Iranian infrastructure, while Iran continues to respond with its own attacks. The incident has also started a debate about what counts as “legitimate retaliation” in war, especially when civilian and educational sites are affected.