The American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon has announced a temporary shift to online classes following threats from Iran. The decision came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned it would target Israeli and American universities in the Middle East in response to attacks on universities in Tehran and Isfahan. AUB stated that it is aware of the threats directed at American universities in the region but has not received any direct threat itself.

According to the university president’s statement, the move to online learning is a precautionary measure. The institution will conduct all classes virtually on Monday and Tuesday. The announcement follows heightened tensions after recent regional attacks and retaliatory warnings issued by Iran.

The university emphasized that the step is temporary and taken solely for safety reasons amid the current security concerns in the region.