WHO reports damage to Pasteur Institute in Tehran following military strikes

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus condemned multiple attacks on healthcare facilities in Tehran amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. One of the primary casualties is the Pasteur Institute of Iran, which sustained significant damage, rendering it unable to continue its healthcare services. The Iranian Ministry of Health characterized the strikes as a direct attack on global health security. While the healthcare operations have ceased, the Iranian news agency Isna reported that vaccine and serum production at the site is continuing. No staff injuries were reported during the incidents. Additional US-Israeli strikes on Tuesday reportedly targeted a major pharmaceutical company in the region. The Pasteur Institute, established in 1920, remains a critical center for medical research and public health emergency response. Official accounts vary regarding the perpetrators, with some reports citing US-Israeli joint actions while others focus on the broader regional escalation.