HRANA – The historic Evangelical Church of Mashhad, a site registered on Iran’s National Heritage List, was completely demolished yesterday.

According to HRANA News Agency, citing Jamaran, the historic Evangelical Church in Mashhad has been demolished.

According to the report, at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, the church was completely razed by unknown individuals using a bulldozer, reportedly amid the negligence of cultural heritage authorities.

The demolition operation lasted for about two hours. On the morning of the same day, the area surrounding the church was cordoned off, and citizens and journalists were barred from entering the site to take photographs.

The report does not provide further details regarding the motive behind the demolition or the identity of the individuals or institution responsible.

The historic Evangelical Church dates back to the early Pahlavi era and is located on Jannat Street, Golestan Alley, in Mashhad. On August 16, 2005, it was registered as one of Iran’s national heritage sites under registration number 13375.

The destruction of churches, cemeteries, and buildings belonging to Christians, Baha’is, and other religious or ideological minorities has a long history in various cities across Iran. Such demolitions have often taken place with the tacit approval of authorities of the Islamic Republic.