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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Julian Borger and Deepa Parent

Dismay as ancient heritage sites across Iran damaged in US-Israel bombing

Interior of Tehran's historic Golestan Palace showing ornate hall with arched windows.
Golestan Palace’s hall of mirrors was damaged with intricate mirrorwork shattered. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images

The governor of the historic Iranian city of Isfahan has accused the US and Israel of a “declaration of war on a civilisation” as heritage sites across the country suffer damage in their bombing campaign.

The most serious confirmed damage to date has been to Tehran’s Golestan Palace, dating to the 14th century, and the 17th-century Chehel Sotoon Palace in Isfahan.

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