Iran urges UNESCO for protection of cultural heritage

Iran has formally requested UNESCO’s urgent intervention to safeguard its cultural and natural heritage from military threats linked to Israeli attacks.

In an official letter to UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, Iran highlighted its stewardship of over 40,000 nationally registered sites and 28 World Heritage nominations, including 54 historic caravanserais, the national railway, Hyrcanian forests, qanats, and historic gardens.

Iran warned that delays in UNESCO’s response could lead to irreversible damage to its World Heritage sites.