Trump threatened a possible war crime by targeting Iran's cultural sites. Here are some of the stunning locations that might be at risk.
Many of Iran's most-famous sites predate the founding of the country. The ruins of the city of Persepolis, which are now a UNESCO world heritage site, are the remnants of the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The city dates back as far as 518 BC.
Other ancient cities are also recognized by UNESCO. The Historic City of Yazd is thought to be Iran's oldest continuously inhabited city, and its desert location means it is close to the ancient Spice and Silk Roads.
Many of the Islamic Republic of Iran's most important sites are religious. The Nasir ol Molk is famous for its vivid colors and stained glass windows. It was built in the 1870s, during the Qajar dynasty, and is now one of the country's most-popular attractions.
Mosques are among the most important and most beautiful sites in the country. Construction started on the Sheikh Lotf Allah Mosque in the 1600s.
The mosque is in Naqsh-e Jahan Square in the center of the city of Esfahan. It's one of the world's largest city squares, and itself a UNESCO world heritage site.
But other sites act as symbols of a diverse religious history. The 17th-century Vank Cathedral was built by the Christian Armenian community who left Armenia during a war with the Ottoman Empire.
Other sites serve as monuments to major figures in the country's history. The Tomb of Hafez pays tribute to the Persian poet Hafez, who died in the 1300s.
Others significant locations are lavish palaces for Iranian royals past and present. Tehran's Golestan Palace was once the seat of kings, and is now a UNESCO site.
Bisotun, in the west of Iran, is another one of the country's world heritage sites. Its inscriptions and carvings date back thousands of years, including writings from the Persian Empire dating back to 521 AD in ancient languages: Old Persian, Elamite, and Babylonian.
Naqsh-e Rostam Necropolis is another one of Iran's ancient sites, home to tombs cut into a cliff face surrounded by figures of kings, soldiers, and gods. It was the official cemetery of the Achaemenid dynasty, which ended in 330 BC.
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