Iran urges UNESCO emergency meeting over damaged cultural sites

Iran has called on UNESCO to convene an emergency meeting in response to airstrikes by the United States and Israel that damaged the country’s historical and cultural heritage.

The appeal was made by Hassan Fartosi, Secretary General of the UNESCO National Commission in Iran, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“Iran has proposed that UNESCO convene an emergency session to provide more accurate reports on the serious damage to cultural heritage caused by airstrikes from the United States and Israel,” Fartosi said.

Tehran reports that a total of 131 cultural sites were affected, including 50 museums. Among the damaged landmarks is the renowned Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

By Vafa Guliyeva