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On 2 April, 2026, the Pasteur Institute of Iran was struck by multiple bombs as part of the 2026 Iran war. The attacks, conducted by the United States and Israel, destroyed several buildings and damaged equipment and laboratories, disrupting operations.
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On 2 April, 2026, the Pasteur Institute of Iran was struck by multiple bombs as part of the 2026 Iran war. The attacks, conducted by the United States and Israel, destroyed several buildings and damaged equipment and laboratories, disrupting operations.
Attacks on schools and hospitals during conflict is one of the six grave violations identified and condemned by the UN Security Council. However, there were instances in Iran War 2026 where medical institutions and higher education institutions were attacked mainly by airstrikes, including Pasteur Institute of Iran.
Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi, Minister of Health and Medical Education stated the damage equivalent to 3000 billion Tomans (more than US$20 million).
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