US EditionIranian Missile Strikes Weizmann Institute, Damages Laboratory
- Earlier tonight, Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on the scientific research campus located in Rehovot, Israel, resulting in severe damage and a fire within one of the laboratory buildings.
- The missile attack occurred amid an ongoing barrage targeting multiple sites in central and northern Israel, reflecting escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel.
- The Weizmann Institute, founded in 1934 and a leading Israeli research center with about 2,500 staff, plays a key role in military technology and national security research.
- Security footage showed projectiles hitting the institute’s buildings, and The New York Times confirmed a laboratory fire, while emergency teams responded on site under hazardous conditions.
- The strike represents a significant blow to Israel’s civilian scientific infrastructure and underscores the intensifying conflict requiring ongoing emergency and diplomatic responses.
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