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Iran: Safavid-Era Historic Sites Damaged in US-Israeli Strikes
Joint US-Israel strikes targeted Iran's military sites in Isfahan, damaging the 17th-century Chehel Sotoun palace and nearby museums, with 20 to 60 casualties reported, officials said.
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Iran: Safavid-era historic sites damaged in US-Israeli strikes
Several of Isfahan's iconic landmarks have been damaged in waves of US and Israeli strikes on Iran, according to Iranian officials. Rouhollah Seyyed Al-Asgari, deputy for cultural heritage of Isfahan, said that the Chehel Sotoun Palace, the Rakib Khaneh Mansion, the Timurid Hall, and the Ashraf Hall had all sustained damage in US-Israeli attacks, with the windows of the Ali Qapu Palace shattering due to nearby bomb blasts. Al-Asgari said Isfahan…
The Chehel Sotoun Palace, 17th-century royal residence located in the historic town of Isfahan and included in the UNESCO list of protected property, was damaged.
US and Israel Strikes Damage 17th-Century Palace in Isfahan
Israeli and United States forces have taken aim at the city of Isfahan in the second week of their joint war on Iran, with strikes reportedly damaging several centuries-old palaces and buildings that functioned as cultural and tourism centers. While Isfahan is known for its dynastic architecture and craftwork as the former Persian capital during the Safavid Empire, the city and its namesake province are modern-day hubs for Iran's industrial and …
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