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Isfahan's monumental landmarks, among the greatest achievements of Islamic architecture, have been damaged in recent weeks by bombings, even as some voices in Iran direct their anger elsewhere

Isfahan, alongside Tehran, has been subjected to heavy bombing since the war in Iran began. According to testimonies and reports on social media and in the global press, at least ten major historical buildings in the city, including several UNESCO World Heritage sites, have sustained varying levels of blast damage in recent days.