India, April 6 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of targeting a premier academic institution described as the "MIT of Iran," sharing stark images of destruction to support the claim.

In a post on X, Araghchi said the strikes were part of a broader pattern of attacks on educational institutions. "Israeli-US aggressors have bombed the MIT of Iran. This follows attacks on other universities," he wrote.

Invoking a historical reference to Prophet Muhammad, he added: "Even if knowledge was situated in the distant Pleiades, Iranians would be capable of attaining it. Aggressors will see our might."

The post included two photographs purportedly showing the aftermath of the strike-one ...