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Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war
- On Saturday, March 14, 2026, Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Ministry reported at least 56 museums and historic sites damaged as the war entered its 15th day.
- U.S.-Israeli strikes damaged the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in Tehran in early March amid a wave of airstrikes, missiles and drone attacks across the region.
- Official tallies show concentration of damage in Tehran and Isfahan, with 19 damaged monuments in Tehran province and hits to Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, and Chehel Sotoun Palace, Isfahan.
- UNESCO said it was concerned about hundreds of threatened or damaged sites, and Iran's officials thanked UNESCO for its reaction to the Golestan Palace bombing, urging a firm stance.
- Commentators argued centuries-old palaces are being pummelled by the US and Israel, risking erasing collective memory and the country's art history.
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Inestimably valuable buildings, Unesco world heritage and works of art are already damaged by attacks. The destruction would be a war crime and, given the importance for the population, a blatant political stupidity
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After 15 days of war, UNESCO is alarmed at the damage and risks to the historical heritage of several countries in the Middle East.
Svenska Dagbladet
hbl.fiThe UN agency UNESCO is concerned that hundreds of historical sites have been damaged or are under threat in Iran, Lebanon and Israel during the ongoing war.
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