With 24 recognized sites, Iran is most heavily represented Middle Eastern country on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.
Source: Trump’s threat to Iran’s antiquities sets off global uproar
Tag: IR – Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan
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xplained: Why an American attack on Iran’s cultural sites could constitute a war crime; Neha Banka; Indian Express
Iran is home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations dating back to 10,000 BC. Its rich heritage and culture is an amalgam of Arab, Persian, Turkish and South Asian cultures.
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Opinion: Destroying cultural heritage sites is a war crime; Sara C Bronin; LA Times
Trump’s threat to attack heritage sites of profound importance to all of human civilization is morally reprehensible.
Source: Opinion: Destroying cultural heritage sites is a war crime
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