Event Brief
Illegal wells near Persepolis sealed over subsidence fears
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Illegal water wells near Persepolis were sealed due to fears of land subsidence threatening the UNESCO monument.
WHO: A senior regional water official
WHAT: Sealing of illegal water wells near Persepolis
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 1:56 PM ET
WHERE: Persepolis, Tehran
WHY: Land subsidence was reported as a growing threat to the UNESCO-listed monument.
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