TEHRAN – Iran said it has approved the establishment of a museum dedicated to Israel’s Zionist regime, cultural heritage, tourism and the 12-day war with Handicraft Minister Seyed Reza Salehi Amiri.
Salehi-Amiri said the museum’s exhibits will be exhibited at the Museum of Sacred Defense and Islamic Revolution, along with the Iranian-Iraq War exhibitions from 1980 to 1988, known in Iran as “sacred defense.”
“The plan to register the building of the Iranian Broadcasting (IRIB) conference, known as the glass building targeted during the Israeli attack, has been submitted and approved to government officials,” Salehi Amiri said at a ceremony commemorating veterans of the Iran-Iraq War.
He described the war (1979) as a critical factor in the Iranian revolution and national independence, adding that the “spirit of resistance and sacrifice” that was shown during the 12-day war should not be forgotten.
The Iran-Israel conflict, also known as the 12-day war, took place from June 13th to June 24th, 2025. It began with Iranian military scientists, nuclear scientists, politicians, and Israeli attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites that damaged the installation of air defenses. Iran retaliated with hundreds of ballistic missiles and suicide drones targeting military, energy and government sites.
Salehi Amiri has also announced plans to hold 31 cultural festivals across Iran’s province, promoting the nation’s heritage among the younger generations and strengthening the identity of its citizens.
He said both the Iran and Iraq wars and the 12-day war promoted national unity. “Unlike images depicted overseas, these wars were the source of unity in Iranian society.”
The minister explained that war veterans and commanders are symbols of the dignity of the people, and that the media should emphasize the moral and spiritual aspects of these conflicts.
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