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Although President Trump has walked back his threat to bomb cultural heritage sites in Iran, there is no telling where the high tensions between America and Iran will lead. If President Trump followed through with his threats to bomb heritage sites, many experts argue it would be a war crime. Art & Object believes that threatening a nation's material culture is an abomination. Iran is home to twenty-two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, places that have been designated as important to the history of humankind. While some are ancient ruins, others are still functioning places that are a part of everyday life in Iran. Here are a few of the Iranian treasures President Trump could have in his crosshairs.
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