More UNESCO Sites Damaged in Isfahan and Lebanon; Democrats Probe Whereabouts of Millions Given to Fund Trump Library; Morning Links for March 11, 2026

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Recent airstrikes have caused significant damage to several UNESCO World Heritage sites and historical landmarks across Iran and Lebanon. In Isfahan, the 17th-century Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, Ali Qapu Palace, and the Jame Abbasi Mosque suffered damage, while in Lebanon, strikes impacted the Al-Bass archaeological site in the ancient city of Tyre. Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers have launched an investigation into $63 million in settlement payments intended for Donald Trump’s now-dissolved presidential library fund, raising concerns over the whereabouts of the capital.

Unesco sites in Iranian city of Isfahan damaged by US-Israel strikes

Recent US-Israeli strikes in the Iranian city of Isfahan have caused significant damage to several UNESCO World Heritage sites and historic landmarks. Reports indicate that the 17th-century Chehel Sotoun Palace suffered shattered windows, broken doors, and a large crack in a major fresco depicting Shah Tahmasp and the Mughal Emperor Humayun. Nearby, in the historic Naqsh-e-Jahan Square, the Ali Qapu Palace and the Jame Abbasi Mosque also sustained damage, including the destruction of iconic turquoise tiles and intricate fretwork.