US EditionUNESCO fears for fate of historical sites during US-Israel strikes on Iran
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Several palaces, mosques and prehistoric sites in Iran have been affected by air raids by the US and Israel. The damage threatens significant evidence of humanity's cultural heritage.
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.
IN PHOTOS - Apart from the appalling human impact they cause, the strikes carried out by Israel and the United States on Iran reduce the country's incredible architectural heritage to dust.
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.
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