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Israeli Airstrike Destroys Tehran Music Academy, Displaces 250 Students

4/3/2026

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An Israeli airstrike on March 23 destroyed the Honiak Music Academy in Tehran, founded by Hamidreza Afarideh and Sheida Ebadatdoust.
The attack destroyed the school and damaged nearby businesses, leaving 250 students and two dozen staff without a place to work or learn.
Hamidreza Afarideh estimates losses at $42,000, a significant amount in Iran's struggling economy.
The couple seeks assistance to relocate and rebuild amid ongoing war and inflation.

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An Israeli airstrike on March 23 destroyed the Honiak Music Academy in Tehran, founded by Hamidreza Afarideh and Sheida Ebadatdoust.
The attack destroyed the school and damaged nearby businesses, leaving 250 students and two dozen staff without a place to work or learn.
Hamidreza Afarideh estimates losses at $42,000, a significant amount in Iran's struggling economy.
The couple seeks assistance to relocate and rebuild amid ongoing war and inflation.