Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the closure of all museums, historical buildings, and heritage sites across the country until further notice, following Israeli airstrikes.
Ali Darabi, the deputy minister and head of the cultural heritage division, said Friday the closures are a precautionary measure “to protect public safety under the current wartime and emergency conditions.”
He also instructed custodians to follow crisis protocols and begin transferring artifacts to secure storage facilities. Security units have been placed on full alert to protect cultural and historical properties.
