US-Israeli Bombing Kills 34 Including Children, Destroys 30 Iranian Universities

US and Israeli forces launched extensive bombing across Iran after Trump set a deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

“At least 34 people have been killed, including six children, as the United States and Israel carried out massive attacks across Iran, targeting a top university as well as residential areas, after US President Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Tehran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power plants and bridges”

Al Jazeera

The strikes killed at least 34 people including six children, with an attack in Tehran killing 23 including four girls and two boys under 10.

Al Jazeera

At least 30 universities were hit, including Sharif University which suffered extensive damage.

Trump threatened to reopen the Strait or you will live in hell.

The IRGC declared American and Israeli universities legitimate targets if the US did not condemn the strikes.

Institutions with American ties such as Texas A&M in Qatar and NYU Abu Dhabi were included.

BBC

The Science Minister said attacking universities means returning to the Stone Age.

UNESCO in Iran expressed regret over the bombing.

Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to US and allied shipping.

The Strait is critical for nearly 20% of global oil.

Iran said the US brought this war upon itself.

Trump framed the strikes as opening the door to peace.

The US-Israeli campaign destroyed hospitals, libraries, and cultural sites.

Iran lodged formal protests with UNESCO.

CNN

At least 132 archaeological sites were reported damaged.

The war's destructive reach extended far beyond military targets.