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Published 14 Mar, 2026 01:31pm

Iran reports widespread damage to 56 cultural sites from US-Israeli attacks

At least 56 of Iran’s cultural sites, including museums and historic monuments, have suffered “serious structural damage” due to US-Israeli attacks since the start of the war, according to the country’s Culture Ministry, Al-Jazeera reports.

In a statement carried by the ISNA news agency, the ministry also said Tehran province tops the list, with 19 damaged monuments.

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