Stalin
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the criminals from the hamburger culture follow the gaza playbook - destroy all institutions of learning and culture...
The atrocious character of the American and Israeli war on Iran is apparent not only in the aggressors’ murdering of civilians but also in their attacks on Iran’s cultural heritage. The latter country’s near-total internet blackout and the proverbial fog of war make obtaining a clear picture of the ongoing vandalism difficult. Nevertheless, independent reporting indicates that at least 56 Iranian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed.
Iranian officials say that over 131 museums, historical buildings and cultural sites have been damaged. This barbarity is assaulting not only Iranian culture and history, but also the heritage of humanity as a whole.
Many UNESCO World Heritage sites have been damaged. One, as we have reported, is Golestan Palace in Tehran, a royal complex and former seat of the Qajar dynasty with roots in the 15th century. This complex sustained damage from a direct strike, as well as blast damage. Another is Chehel Sotoun, a Safavid-era pavilion in Isfahan that dates to the 17th century. The UN recognizes these sites as containing “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.” They theoretically enjoy legal protection under an international treaty, and the attacks on them underscore the Trump administration’s open contempt for international law.
More recently, the US and Israel have damaged Saadabad Palace complex, a former royal residence in Tehran. The complex was the home of the Qajar and Pahlavi shahs, including Reza Shah, who was installed through a coup executed by the United States and the United Kingdom. After the 1979 Iranian revolution, parts of the complex became public museums. The Green Palace, one of the three palaces in the complex, has been called the most beautiful palace in Iran.
Strikes also have damaged the Marble Palace, which was built in 1933 while the Pahlavi dynasty was in power. The palace stands on lands that belonged to Qajar princes, and Iranian institutions used it for almost 40 years. It has served as the headquarters of Islamic Revolutionary Committees, the offices of senior judiciary officials and the office of President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. It also has housed the Iranian National Jewels.
Teymourtash House in Tehran, which was owned by the first minister of court during the Pahlavi era, also has been damaged. Notably, the building incorporates Iranian, Russian and Indian styles of architecture. The mansion’s first floor houses a war museum with exhibitions dating from the Safavid era to the Pahlavi era. Like Saadabad Palace and the Marble Palace, Teymourtash House is not an isolated building but a museum network. Damage to these sites has thus affected archives, collections and the ability to conduct research.
comrade stalin
moscow
The atrocious character of the American and Israeli war on Iran is apparent not only in the aggressors’ murdering of civilians but also in their attacks on Iran’s cultural heritage. The latter country’s near-total internet blackout and the proverbial fog of war make obtaining a clear picture of the ongoing vandalism difficult. Nevertheless, independent reporting indicates that at least 56 Iranian cultural sites have been damaged or destroyed.
Iranian officials say that over 131 museums, historical buildings and cultural sites have been damaged. This barbarity is assaulting not only Iranian culture and history, but also the heritage of humanity as a whole.
Many UNESCO World Heritage sites have been damaged. One, as we have reported, is Golestan Palace in Tehran, a royal complex and former seat of the Qajar dynasty with roots in the 15th century. This complex sustained damage from a direct strike, as well as blast damage. Another is Chehel Sotoun, a Safavid-era pavilion in Isfahan that dates to the 17th century. The UN recognizes these sites as containing “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.” They theoretically enjoy legal protection under an international treaty, and the attacks on them underscore the Trump administration’s open contempt for international law.
More recently, the US and Israel have damaged Saadabad Palace complex, a former royal residence in Tehran. The complex was the home of the Qajar and Pahlavi shahs, including Reza Shah, who was installed through a coup executed by the United States and the United Kingdom. After the 1979 Iranian revolution, parts of the complex became public museums. The Green Palace, one of the three palaces in the complex, has been called the most beautiful palace in Iran.
Strikes also have damaged the Marble Palace, which was built in 1933 while the Pahlavi dynasty was in power. The palace stands on lands that belonged to Qajar princes, and Iranian institutions used it for almost 40 years. It has served as the headquarters of Islamic Revolutionary Committees, the offices of senior judiciary officials and the office of President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani. It also has housed the Iranian National Jewels.
Teymourtash House in Tehran, which was owned by the first minister of court during the Pahlavi era, also has been damaged. Notably, the building incorporates Iranian, Russian and Indian styles of architecture. The mansion’s first floor houses a war museum with exhibitions dating from the Safavid era to the Pahlavi era. Like Saadabad Palace and the Marble Palace, Teymourtash House is not an isolated building but a museum network. Damage to these sites has thus affected archives, collections and the ability to conduct research.
US, Israel wreak further damage on Iran’s cultural heritage
The willful destruction of UNESCO World Heritage sites is a repudiation not only of international law but also of human civilization itself.
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comrade stalin
moscow
