US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites
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“US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites”
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“UNESCO-listed sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque in Iran, are among the historical landmarks that have been damaged by the US-Israeli strikes”
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“UNESCO has communicated the geographical coordinates of sites on the World Heritage List to parties to avoid potential damage”
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— The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designates World Heritage Sites of outstanding universal value to cultural or natural heritage which have been nominated b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_i…
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— The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_World_Heritage_Sites
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lists_of_World_Heritage_Sites
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— World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site
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“Golestan Palace, Tehran's only UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, was damaged following a March 2 missile strike”
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— The coronation of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba, the shah and shahbanu of Iran took place on 26 October 1967, on the 48th birthday of the Shah, in the Salam Hall of the Golestan Palace. Mohamma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_Mohammad_Reza_Pa…
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— The Golestan Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان, romanized: Kākh-e Golestān) is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace
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— The Niavaran Palace Complex (Persian: مجموعه کاخ نیاوران, romanized: Majmue-ye Kākh-e Niāvarān) is a historic palace complex situated in Shemiran (northern Tehran), Iran. It consists of several palac…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niavaran_Complex
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niavaran_Complex
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“Chehel Sotoun Palace's elements were damaged during strikes on an adjacent government building on March 10”
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— Behshahr (Persian: بِهْشَهْر) is a city in the Central District of Behshahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is at the foot of the Alborz m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behshahr
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— The Golestan Palace (Persian: کاخ گلستان, romanized: Kākh-e Golestān) is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golestan_Palace
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— The Marble Palace (Persian: کاخ مرمر, romanized: Kākh-e Marmar) is a historic building and former royal residence in Tehran, Iran. It was built in 1933 under the Pahlavi dynasty, located in the city c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Palace_(Tehran)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Palace_(Tehran)
“Masjed-e Jame, Iran's oldest Friday mosque, was damaged by blast waves”
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“Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan was affected by strikes on Isfahan”
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— Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan was affected by strikes on Isfahan
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https://www.dw.com/en/us-israeli-strikes-damage-irans-cultur…
“Khorramabad Valley prehistoric sites were damaged by shockwaves from nearby strikes”
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“Falak-ol-Aflak Citadel's archaeology and anthropology museums were hit by a strike”
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— Falak-ol-Aflak Citadel's archaeology and anthropology museums were hit by a strike
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“The Blue Shield emblem was created during the 1954 Hague Convention to protect cultural property during conflicts”
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“Military attacks targeting cultural sites are considered war crimes under international law”
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“US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's cultural sites in January 2020”
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“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed contempt for 'stupid rules of engagement' related to cultural heritage protection”
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“The damage reported resulted primarily from shockwaves and debris from strikes targeting infrastructure”
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