IRGC Threatens US Campuses in Middle East as War Enters Day Thirty
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has issued a direct threat to strike American university campuses across the Middle Eastern region, warning of retaliation against U.S.-affiliated institutions. This escalation comes on Sunday morning during what is now described by Iranian officials and media reports as day thirty-one (or "day 30") in ongoing hostilities between Iran's forces and Israel/US allies.
Key Points
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1Iran's Revolutionary Guard has threatened to target US university campuses in the Middle East as a retaliation for alleged strikes on Iranian universities.
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2The IRGC specifically warned that American institutions such as Texas A&M University and New York could be hit if they are not protected by their government.
Developments
Perspectives
Iran's Revolutionary Guard is threatening retaliation against US university campuses in the Middle East, saying that joint U.S. and Israeli strikes have destroyed two Iranian universities.
— [Mar 29, 04:03] Iran war: IRGC says US campuses in Middle East at risk (Timesofoman)The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps specifically cautioned that American university operating in the region could be targeted as a result of claims regarding U.S.-Israeli strikes.
— [Mar 29, 02:56] Will Hit American Universities: Iran Warns US As War Enters Day 30 (News.abplive.com)Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that it could target U.S. - affiliated universities in the Middle East following claims of joint strikes destroying Iranian institutions.
— [Mar 29, 02:03] Iran issues threat against US universities in Middle East (Inquirer)Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened retaliation against U.S., Israeli strikes that allegedly destroyed two Iranian universities and warned of targeting American campuses unless Washington condemned them by Monday noon; meanwhile, reports indicate President Trump is authorizing weeks of limited ground operations involving raids on specific targets like Kharg Island while 2,500 Marines have arrived in the region.
The IRGC warned that US universities operating in Iran's region could face retaliation if Washington does not formally condemn recent strikes on Iranian campuses by an upcoming deadline. This statement follows reports from Tehran media claiming structural damage to two academic institutions, with no casualties reported and escalating tensions across the Middle East.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that U.S.-affiliated universities could face attacks following claims they were destroyed during joint strikes. The Iranian military stated it would only halt such retaliation if the United States officially condemned these bombings through an official statement from its government or allies like Israel and Saudi Arabia, rather than just issuing a tweet on social media platforms