The ministry, in a letter addressed to the heads of universities, higher education institutes and research institutes across Iran, demanded that protests be met with a harsh response.
The Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia last week after accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control, breaking a four-year truce between the kingdom and the Houthis.
A 10-day ceasefire could potentially help revive the interim deal reached last month.
He is the first person appointed to the position since Yahya Sinwar's death in October 2024.
The IRGC claimed on Monday to have damaged aircraft in attacks on Jordan’s Aqaba Airport, which notably came after Amman denied having evacuated the airport and seaport.
“Based on eyewitness observations, medical examinations, and extensive fires caused at the targeted site, the munitions employed in the drone attack are believed to have contained white phosphorus."
Access to water in one of the world's most water-scarce countries has become even more critical as the region has descended into a new war, in which critical infrastructure has been targeted.
"The principle of the matter is clear: mediators are working and trying to prevent tension from escalating," Baghaei explained.
Earlier on Monday, two sources told the Post that the LAF was about to enter the zones to verify that Hezbollah terrorists have been disarmed and that terror infrastructure has been removed.
One source also said that Hamas had been smuggling various goods inside trucks belonging to aid organizations, as well as commercial ones, in order to generate funds.
Rubio also stated that there was a "growing split" in Iran between the more militant extremists who continue to attack the US and other countries and those who are concerned with Iran's economy.
