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U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes in Iran Kill Four, Damage Heritage Sites

3/31/2026

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On March 31, 2026, U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, northwest Iran, killed four people.
The Grand Husseiniya, Shia gathering site, had its dome and minarets damaged.
26 others were wounded, according to Iranian media and local officials.
Airstrikes also hit a desalination plant on Qeshm Island.
The United Nations says the conflict has damaged four UNESCO-listed sites and more than 120 culturally significant locations in Iran since the war began.

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On March 31, 2026, U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Zanjan, northwest Iran, killed four people.
The Grand Husseiniya, Shia gathering site, had its dome and minarets damaged.
26 others were wounded, according to Iranian media and local officials.
Airstrikes also hit a desalination plant on Qeshm Island.
The United Nations says the conflict has damaged four UNESCO-listed sites and more than 120 culturally significant locations in Iran since the war began.