With ongoing conflict in the Middle East entering its fourth week, UNESCO is advocating for the safeguarding of heritage sites. A meeting with Lebanon emphasized immediate protections. Several key sites have already suffered damage.
The Golestan Palace in Tehran sustained damage from an airstrike, impacting its Qajar-era architecture.
Strikes near the Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan caused harm to its interiors, while the nearby Ali Qapu Palace also reported destruction of its intricate tilework.
Shock waves damaged Masjed-e Jameh, Iran’s oldest Friday mosque. In Tyre, Lebanon, Israeli strikes endangered this ancient Phoenician city.