A group of media activists and foreign correspondents visited several sites damaged during the Ramadan War today, Sunday, April 26, 2026, including Chehel Sotoun Palace, Ashraf Hall, and the Art Center.
Iran (IMNA) - A delegation comprising international journalists, media activists, and foreign correspondents conducted an official tour today of cultural and historical sites in Iran that have sustained damage during the 40 days of imposed war by the U.S and Israel. The delegation visited multiple locations, including the iconic Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan, Ashraf Hall, and the Art Center, to document the impact of military strikes on Iran's cultural heritage.
The tour follows verified reports that U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged several cultural heritage sites protected under international law. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has confirmed damage to multiple historically significant locations across Iran, raising international alarm about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks .
Under international humanitarian law, cultural property enjoys protected status during armed conflict. The targeting of cultural heritage sites, when such sites are not being used for military purposes, may constitute a war crime.
The media tour of war-damaged sites in Tehran and Isfahan highlights the growing international concern over the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflict. As the war continues, the preservation of Iran's rich historical legacy—spanning thousands of years from pre-Islamic civilizations through the Islamic era—remains imperiled.
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