Iran says museums and historic sites damaged in war
The Hindu
Iran reports damage to 56 museums and historic sites amid ongoing conflict, raising concerns from UNESCO about cultural heritage.
Iran's Cultural Heritage and Tourism Ministry said Saturday (March 14, 2026) at least 56 museums and historic sites across the country have been damaged, as the Iran-Israel war entered its 15th day.
In Tehran, U.S.-Israeli strikes damaged the UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace in the early days of the conflict, local media reported.
The palace complex is one of the oldest sites in the Iranian capital and once served as the residence of the Qajar dynasty.
The Ministry said Tehran has recorded the highest number of damaged monuments, with 19 suffering varying levels of harm.
The vast Naghsh-e Jahan Square, a 17th-century architectural jewel in the heart of the central Iranian city of Isfahan, has also been damaged.
Debris at the historical monument Golestan Palace after it was damaged in an Israeli and U.S. strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: West Asia News Agency via Reuters
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