Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a scathing response to the latest coalition strikes, accusing Israel and the United States of attempting to "bomb away" Iran's scientific and intellectual progress. In a defiant statement, Araghchi linked current military actions to the historical assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists, framing the coalition's strategy as one of "desperation."The Foreign Minister's remarks follow a series of precision strikes on "dual-use" facilities and research centers on the outskirts of Tehran, which led to widespread power outages across the capital. Araghchi maintained that these attacks would not derail Iran's technological ambitions but would instead "inspire" a more vigorous pursuit of advanced knowledge and defense capabilities.This rhetoric signals a shift in Tehran's narrative, moving from purely military defiance to a defense of national intellectual sovereignty. By characterizing the coalition as "partners-in-crime," the Iranian government is doubling down on its refusal to enter the "Islamabad Dialogue" without significant concessions regarding scientific and economic sanctions.As the regional war enters this more ideological phase, the risk of "knowledge-based" retaliation-such as high-level cyberattacks-has become a top concern for Western intelligence agencies. Araghchi's "reality check" serves as a warning that the conflict is no longer just about territory or oil, but about the very survival of Iran's technological future