Inside Tehran’s Golestan Palace After Strike Damage

NDTV’s Aaquil Jameel reports from inside Golestan Palace, the historic UNESCO-listed complex in central Tehran that suffered damage during the recent aerial campaign. The 19th-century Qajar-era palace, known for its intricate mirror work, marble structures, and Persian architecture, now shows shattered windows, damaged walls, and structural cracks. Officials at the site told NDTV that the Marble Throne section of the palace was among the worst affected, while restoration work has already begun. Iran has described the damage as an attack on the country’s cultural and historical identity, while the United States has maintained that its operations targeted only military and nuclear-linked sites. This ground report captures the damage inside one of Iran’s most iconic heritage landmarks and the growing debate over cultural sites caught in conflict.