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⚡️ Embassy's statement on the strikes in the vicinity of an Orthodox church in Tehran

After two missile strikes were carried out on the morning of April 1 in the immediate vicinity of St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral in Tehran, the main church building and adjoining utility premises sustained damage, with windows and doors blown out.

In addition, the Russian elderly care facility located on the adjacent grounds was severely damaged, including a partial roof collapse. Elderly people remain in residence there under care. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries.

We note that St Nicholas Cathedral was struck during Great Lent and on the eve of Easter, one of the main religious holidays. Because of the military adventurism of the US and Israel, the Orthodox community in Iran has been deprived of the opportunity to attend church services.

The damaged building was designed by our renowned compatriot, architect Nikolai Markov. It is included in Iran’s national cultural heritage register.

❗️ We strongly condemn the ongoing US-Israeli aggression against Iran, which is affecting an ever-growing number of civilian infrastructure sites and religious and cultural heritage sites.