"The Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA) is saddened to hear about threats to take aim at Iranian cultural sites as a retaliatory tactic in the ongoing military confrontation in the region,” noted a communication from FEZANA dated January 8, 2020 addressed to US President Donald Trump urging him "to exercise restraint and strive for peace.” The threat followed Iran vowing to retaliate against the USA for the assassination of Iranian Maj Gen Qasem Soleimani in a drone attack in Baghdad on January 3 this year.
Below: Architectural columns at Persepolis Photo: Wikipedia;
inset: Cyrus the......