Iran Targets Universities, U.S. & Israel Respond

0:00It's April 5th, welcome to U.S. News Today, powered by AI and covering the nation. Iran's ramping up its threats in this Middle East conflict, now targeting U.S. and Israeli universities across West Asia. After hitting U.S. bases in oil spots early on, the Revolutionary Guard Corps warned last week that these schools are fair game for their forces. They even told folks nearby to steer clear to stay safe. This comes right after strikes on more than 30 Iranian universities, including big engineering hubs in Isbahan and Tehran. Officials there, blame U.S. and Israeli attacks, though neither side has confirmed hitting those spots. Israel has said before they go after university sites linked to Iran's missile programs. American campuses in the region are locking down fast. The American University of Beirut limited access to just key staff, while education city and Qatar shut down campuses from Georgetown, Cornell, and Northwestern. New York University Abu Dhabi followed suit, all shifting to remote setups since late

1:04February. Meanwhile, the U.S. Embassy in Iraq put out a stark warning Sunday about Iran and its militias eyeing American-linked schools in Baghdad and Kurdish areas. They urged U.S. citizens to get out now, citing non-stop attacks on American targets, with Hezbollah firing missiles into Israel, and ground pushes into Lebanon plus the Gaza mess dragging on, these school closures highlight how deep. This instability runs, schools like Texas A&M already planning to pull out of Qatar by 2028.