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According to Rudaw media, the IRGC threatened that all Israeli and US-tied universities in the region have been deemed "legitimate targets" in the ongoing war.

"The ambassador will not leave Lebanon, in accordance with the wishes of the speaker of parliament Nabih Berri and of Hezbollah," AFP reported, citing an anonymous source.

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

Distinguishing between religious freedom and ideological extremism is essential to preserving both democratic values and public safety.

The IDF additionally struck Iranian command centers and weapon production sites in Tehran earlier on Saturday, following weekend attacks on Iranian nuclear development facilities.

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The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.

The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."

Iran International reported that Iran's President Pezeshkian criticized the IRGC's approach of increasing tensions in the region and attacking neighbouring countries.

The attack has been condemned by France and Iraq, but Iran has distanced itself from the incident.