US EditionUNESCO fears for fate of historical sites during US-Israel strikes on Iran
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The Golestan Palace in Tehran and the Naqsh-e-Jahan complex in Isfahan are among the most beautiful and important cultural sites in the country. Iranians of all camps are appalled that they have been damaged in attacks.
UNESCO fears for fate of historical sites during US-Israel strikes on Iran
UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and across the region after Tehran's Golestan Palace, often compared to Versailles, and a historic mosque and palace in Isfahan were damaged in the war.
Cultural heritage is also suffering serious damage in both Iran and other nearby countries due to the escalation in the Middle East, with UNESCO expressing concern about the devastation.
UNESCO "concerned" over the protection of cultural heritage sites
Statement confirms monitoring the situation of cultural heritage in Iran and across the region, with a view to ensuring its protection. The post UNESCO “Concerned” over Cultural Heritage Sites In The Middle East appeared first on Archaeology Wiki.
Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism said in a statement that at least 56 museums, historical monuments and cultural sites in Iran have been damaged during the war, which began on February 28. Among the cultural heritage sites damaged is the Qajar Dynasty-era Golestan Palace. The IDF damages Tehran’s Golestan Palace: ‘It’s like striking the Taj Mahal’https://t.co/RXctbMKxRv— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) March 11, 2026 The official Irani…
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