War in the Middle East: Targeted universities, Israel extends its buffer zone in Lebanon… What to remember

Iran has threatened to target American universities in the Middle East since Monday, after reporting the destruction of two of its higher education institutions by American-Israeli strikes in Tehran and Isfahan.

An increasingly extensive ground operation in Lebanon, a possible American ground incursion in Iran, universities targeted across the region… More than a month after the start of the war in the Middle East, strikes continued to shake the warring countries and their neighbors on Sunday, March 29, claiming new victims, including around fifty in Lebanon. Here is what you need to remember from the day.

The Middle East still under bombs

American and Israeli strikes hit a pier in an Iranian port near the Strait of Hormuz, killing five, as reported by the official news agency Irna. Overnight, the Israeli army also struck one of the two sites used in Tehran by the Iranian Ministry of Defense to produce ballistic missile components. In response, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards threatened to “retaliate” against American universities in the Middle East starting Monday.

Residents confined in Israel near a burned industrial zone

The Neot Hovav industrial zone in southern Israel, housing over 40 factories, was hit by a fire likely caused by “missile debris”, according to the Israeli army. As a precautionary measure, an incident involving hazardous materials was declared, and all factory employees were instructed to stay in protected areas. The incident marks the second time in a month that an industrial facility has been affected in Israel.