Iranian Missile Strike on Israeli Institute: Scientists Now Targets in Escalating Conflict

2025-06-20 06:00:33.185

For years, Israel has targeted Iranian nuclear scientists. Now, the roles have reversed. An Iranian missile strike on the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, a premier research institute, has caused heavy damage to multiple labs and disrupted years of research. While no one was killed, the attack is a symbolic victory for Iran, harming a "crown jewel" of Israeli science. This incident marks an escalation in the conflict, as Israeli scientists are now targets. Israel's previous tactic of targeting Iranian nuclear scientists is highlighted, along with an attempted assassination plot against a Weizmann scientist by an Iranian spy ring that was foiled last year. The attack underscores the growing tensions and direct conflict between Israel and Iran.