Attacks on Iran. UNESCO heritage and 131 monuments were damaged

Large-scale US and Israeli military strikes in Iran have resulted in serious damage to more than a hundred historical and cultural heritage sites, including the world-famous Golestan Palace. The authorities of the Islamic Republic call on the international community to intervene immediately to save the unique monuments that are in danger of complete destruction.

As “Armenpress” agency reports, citing TASS, Iran’s Ministry of Culture has published updated data on the consequences of the attacks. According to the press service of the government, the number of damaged historical objects has increased from 114 to 131. The department emphasizes that monuments of world, national and regional significance were damaged. The Iranian side declares that this indicates the growing scale of the destruction and requires an urgent response from the world community for the sake of preserving the common cultural heritage of humanity.

Apart from the cultural sanctuaries, considerable damage was also done to the tourist infrastructures. In ten states of the country, 64 facilities were affected, including various hotels, travel agencies, household service complexes and public catering outlets.

Particular attention is paid to the condition of museum funds. It is reported that 50 museums have been damaged throughout the country. The biggest concern is the damage done to 14 buildings of the Saadabad palace complex and seven objects of the world-famous Golestan complex. Considered one of the oldest architectural ensembles of Tehran, Golestan, which has been the seat of the Ghajar dynasty since the end of the 18th century, represents a special historical value and has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2013.

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