Palm Springs Bombing: Terrorist Attack on Fertility Clinic

Palm Springs Bombing: Suspect Dead, Clinic Damaged, but Embryos Saved A car bomb exploded outside the American Reproductive Center in Palm Springs, California, on May 19, 2025, resulting in the death of the suspect and injuries to four others. The FBI has classified the incident as an act of terrorism. Assistant Director in Charge Akil Davis stated that "this was a targeted attack against the IVF facility." Eyewitness Nima Tabrizian described the sound of the blast as "like a sonic boom." The explosion caused significant damage to the clinic, scattering debris across five lanes of traffic. The FBI executed a search warrant at the suspect's home, where they discovered an "anti-pro-life manifesto." Despite the severity of the attack, the American Reproductive Center reported that no members of their team were harmed and all embryos were saved. The investigation is ongoing.