The American University of Armenia (AUA), a private higher education institution affiliated with the University of California, announced on Monday that all classes would be held online for the day as a precaution.

“Please note that, due to the threat made by Iran to target American universities in West Asia and the Middle East, all AUA classes on Monday, March 30, will be held fully online. The University administration is monitoring the situation closely and will keep you informed of any changes to the schedule or modality of instruction. In taking this step, we emphasize that we have received no direct threats against our university, and no indication that we are in any kind of danger, so there is no cause for alarm. This is simply a precautionary measure, taken out of an abundance of caution, because the safety of our community is of paramount importance,” the AUA said in a press release.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate against American university campuses in West Asia, claiming that recent U.S. and Israeli strikes have damaged two Iranian universities.

The group said U.S.-affiliated campuses in the region could become “legitimate targets” unless Washington formally condemns the attacks on Iranian schools by noon on Monday, POLITICO reported citing a statement carried by Fars news agency.

The statement urged staff, faculty, students and nearby residents to keep at least one kilometer away from these campuses.

Several American universities have branches in the Persian Gulf, including Texas A&M University in Qatar and New York University in the United Arab Emirates.

The American University of Beirut said it would move to remote learning for two days following the threats.

The U.S. Embassy in Iraq, in an updated security alert, said that Iran may intend to target the American Universities in Baghdad, Sulaymaniyah, and Dohuk, along with other universities perceived to be associated with the United States.  AP reported that the universities in the three cities have also shifted classes online.