{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "id": 1621022,
        "msgid": "hundreds-of-iranian-historic-sites-including-golestan-palace-damaged-1773762801",
        "date": "2026-03-17 21:27:00",
        "title": "Hundreds of Iranian Historic Sites Including Golestan Palace Damaged",
        "author": "Wisnu Arto Subari",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Iran's Ministry of Culture and Heritage reported that 108 historic and cultural sites across the country have been damaged in military strikes by the United States and Israel since 28 February 2026, with the majority of damage concentrated in Tehran (60 sites), Isfahan (19 sites), and Kurdistan province (12 sites). The iconic Golestan Palace in Tehran sustained damage to decorative elements from blast waves, though its main structure remains standing and most portable artefacts were evacuated to secure storage before the escalation. UNESCO has repeatedly called on all warring parties to respect the Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed Conflict, though the use of heavy weaponry in densely populated historic areas has made collateral damage difficult to avoid.",
        "content": "<p>Iran\u2019s Ministry of Culture and Heritage has disclosed alarming data\nregarding the impact of military attacks by the United States and Israel\nthat commenced on 28 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, 17 March 2026, a total of 108 historic and cultural\nsites across various regions of Iran have sustained damage due to waves\nof explosions and direct attacks. According to reports from the Tasnim\nnews agency, the damage to these sites is concentrated in Iran\u2019s major\ncultural centres. A total of 60 sites are located in Tehran, 19 sites in\nIsfahan, and 12 other sites in Kurdistan province.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict erupted following joint military operations launched by\nthe United States and Israel targeting numerous strategic locations in\nIran. These strikes not only destroyed military infrastructure but also\nresulted in civilian casualties and the death of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader,\nAyatollah Ali Khamenei.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has conducted retaliatory strikes against Israeli territory and\nUnited States military bases across the Middle East, further expanding\nthe conflict zone and threatening additional historic sites in the\nregion.<\/p>\n<p>Afarin Emami, Director of the Golestan Palace World Heritage Complex,\nstated that the majority of the museum\u2019s collections and valuable\nartefacts had been evacuated to secure storage locations several weeks\nbefore the escalation reached its peak. However, he emphasised that the\nhistoric building structure itself constitutes an artefact that cannot\nbe relocated.<\/p>\n<p>UNESCO has repeatedly reminded all warring parties to respect the\nHague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in Armed\nConflict. Nevertheless, the deployment of heavy weaponry in densely\npopulated historic areas makes collateral damage difficult to avoid.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding the extent of damage to Golestan Palace, reports indicate\nthat decorative elements such as glass, windows, and tiles have been\ndamaged due to blast waves from surrounding explosions. However, the\nmain structural elements remain intact.<\/p>\n<p>At least four UNESCO World Heritage sites have been confirmed as\nsustaining damage as of mid-March 2026. The majority of portable\nartefacts within Iranian museums have been relocated to secure storage\nbunkers prior to large-scale aerial bombardment.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/hundreds-of-iranian-historic-sites-including-golestan-palace-damaged-1773762801",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}