War in the Middle East: A Threat to Global Heritage and Human History

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East poses an unprecedented threat to global cultural heritage, touching upon the very history of humanity. A recent incident on March 1st saw the Golestan Palace in Tehran, the sole UNESCO World Heritage site in the Iranian capital, reportedly sustain damage from American-Israeli strikes. This event starkly underscores the increasing vulnerability of invaluable historical and cultural treasures in zones of conflict.