US-Israeli bombing destroys oldest medical research center in Iran
5 hours ago
- #Humanitarian Crisis
- #Iran Health Institute
- #US-Israel Strikes
- US-Israeli strikes hit Iran's Pasteur Institute, a key health research institution.
- Iranian official called the attack a 'direct assault on international health security'.
- The institute, established in 1920, pioneered vaccine development and infectious disease research.
- Over 30 days of bombing have damaged medical systems and killed thousands in the Middle East.
- At least 316 health care centers in Iran were damaged, with attacks occurring every six hours on average.
- WHO reiterated that health workers and facilities must be protected under international humanitarian law.