The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization expressed concern about damage to Iranian heritage sites during the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country.

In a Monday post on X, UNESCO said it was concerned about the dangers posed to UNESCO World Heritage sites amid the “escalating violence in the Middle East.” According to the body, the Golestan Palace in Tehran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, was damaged by debris and a shock wave from an airstrike on Arag Square.