Pasteur Institute In Tehran Damaged In Attack
Pasteur Institute In Tehran Damaged In Attack
Iran’s Health Ministry says the Pasteur Institute of Iran, one of the country’s oldest medical research centres, was severely damaged in an attack on Tehran. The claim adds to growing concern over the widening impact of the war on civilian and scientific infrastructure, especially facilities linked to public health and medical research.
Pasteur Institute Tehran Attack Reported
Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour said the strike targeted the Pasteur Institute of Iran, a research centre founded in 1920 and known for its work in infectious disease research, diagnostics and vaccine-related public health activity. He described the damage as severe and said parts of the facility had been reduced to rubble.
Iran Health Ministry Condemns Strike
In a statement posted on social media, Kermanpour called the attack on the institute a direct assault on international health security. Iranian officials argued that hitting a long-standing medical research institution crossed a dangerous line by putting public health infrastructure at risk during an already volatile conflict. Images shared by officials appeared to show major structural damage at the site.
Medical Research Centre Damage Raises Concern
The reported strike is likely to intensify international concern over attacks on civilian-linked institutions during the conflict. The Pasteur Institute is regarded as an important part of Iran’s scientific and health ecosystem, and any long-term disruption could affect research, testing and disease-control work. Independent verification of the full extent of the damage remains limited, but the incident has already become another flashpoint in the broader war narrative.
