Hossein Afshin: $300 Million Damage to Country's Research Infrastructure During War

$300 million in damage inflicted on country's research infrastructure during war. Hossein Afshin, Vice President for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy, stated that the country's research infrastructure sustained approximately $300 million in damages during the recent imposed war. Afshin recalled that we were working on emerging technologies in the country that had no military application, and the enemy had targeted Iran's scientific and technological prowess, which will be rebuilt with determination. We are striving to become a science and technology powerhouse in today's world, because any country that invests in this field will succeed.