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Strikes on Sanandaj damages historical sites
Several landmark historical buildings in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kurdestan Province, have sustained damage following recent attacks blamed on the United States and the Israeli regime, the provincial cultural heritage authority said on Friday.
Pouya Talebnia, director-general of Kurdestan’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, said shockwaves from explosions struck parts of the historic core of Sanandaj, damaging prominent sites including the Asef Vaziri Mansion known as the Kurdish House, the Salar Saeed Mansion Archaeological Museum, and the Khosroabad Mansion, ILNA reported.
“The blast waves inflicted ‘extensive’ harm on sections of these historic structures,” Talebnia said, describing the sites as emblematic monuments of the region’s architectural heritage.
According to the official, parts of the buildings’ intricate decorative features were affected, including mirrorwork, carved plaster ornaments, wooden doors and windows, traditional orsi lattice frames and inscribed entrance portals. Walls and interior architectural elements also suffered structural damage.
Talebnia added that several registered heritage buildings located within Sanandaj’s historic fabric were also hit due to their proximity to the impact zone. Among the affected properties are the historic Malek Tajar building, the shrine of Imamzadeh Pir Omar, as well as the Motawassel, Mojtahedi and Amin al-Eslam houses.
Specialist teams from the provincial heritage authority have begun field inspections and technical monitoring to document the extent of the damage. The process, Talebnia said, will produce a precise and “scientific” record of the losses inflicted on the city’s cultural landmarks.