TEHRAN -- Emergency 
conservation measures have been undertaken at Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan following damage from terrorist U.S.-Israeli strikes, but extensive restoration remains dependent on additional government funding and international support. 
Officials warn that structural concerns affecting the palace’s celebrated wooden columns and roof system require careful technical assessment before major repairs can begin.
Mostafa Hadipour, director of the Chehel Sotoun World Heritage Site management unit, has called for urgent intervention by the Iranian government and UNESCO to secure sufficient funding and prevent further deterioration. 
In comments reported by IRNA news agency, Hadipour stressed the international significance of the monument and the need for sustained support for the conservation of heritage affected by armed conflict.
Initial emergency work has addressed both structural and decorative elements. Measures include temporary plastic coverings, structural shoring and protective treatment of doors and equipment ahead of winter. 
Specialists have also undertaken reinforcement work on the palace’s double-roof system, where timber elements are among the components requiring particular attention.
The most pressing concerns involve the columns supporting the palace’s entrance portico. Technical investigations by heritage specialists have identified 
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