WANA (Apr 04) – The Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simayi Sarraf, strongly condemned current assaults on the nation’s increased schooling and analysis facilities, describing them as clear violations of worldwide regulation and crimes towards humanity. He said that over 30 universities have been instantly focused to this point.
Speaking on (*30*) following the assault by the Israeli regime on the Laser and Plasma Research Center at Shahid Beheshti University, Simayi Sarraf stated: “Last week, the University of Science and Technology and previously Isfahan University of Technology and other research centers suffered brutal attacks.”
He added, “To date, more than 30 universities have been directly targeted, which is unimaginable in the era of human rights and international law.”
The minister emphasised the significance of scientific infrastructure, noting that civilian websites and important amenities for schooling and analysis have been violated.
“According to international documents, attacking such infrastructure not only constitutes a violation of international law but also a crime against humanity,” he added.
He warned of the human value of those assaults: “Millions of students and researchers are now deprived of education and study. Our country, as a key provider of scientific talent for the world, has suffered serious damage from these assaults.”
Simayi Sarraf additionally recalled the assassination of Iranian scientists by the Israeli regime: “Israel has long pursued a program of targeting our scientists, with martyrs like Shahriari and Ali-Mohammadi as prominent examples.”
He added, “During the 12-day conflict, professors at this university, including Tehranchi, Manouchehr, and Zolfaghari, were martyred, and more than 60 students also lost their lives.”
He concluded: “Attacks on universities and research centers represent a return to the Stone Age and reflect hostility toward science, culture, and civilization. This enemy has abandoned even the most basic human and democratic values. Nevertheless, our country will continue its path of scientific and technological development, and such violent actions cannot halt our determination to train scientific talent for Iran and the world.”