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Golestan Palace Damaged in US-Israeli Airstrikes; UNESCO Responds

3/3/2026

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The Golestan Palace in Tehran sustained significant damage from recent US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Arg Square.
Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri condemned the attacks, announcing that he would submit a formal report to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
UNESCO has expressed concern over the protection of cultural heritage amid escalating violence in the region.
Golestan Palace has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013.

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The Golestan Palace in Tehran sustained significant damage from recent US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Arg Square.
Cultural Heritage Minister Reza Salehi-Amiri condemned the attacks, announcing that he would submit a formal report to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
UNESCO has expressed concern over the protection of cultural heritage amid escalating violence in the region.
Golestan Palace has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2013.