2 Armenian churches damaged in Iran protests

2 Armenian churches damaged in Iran protests
January 24, 2026 - 12:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced via his Telegram channel that two Armenian churches were damaged during the recent unrest in the country.

According to Araghchi, the internal tensions have led to both material damage and human losses, as reported by Sputnik Armenia.

Based on data provided by Araghchi, the unrest caused damage to:

  • 305 ambulances and buses
  • 24 gas stations
  • 700 grocery stores
  • 300 private homes
  • 750 bank branches
  • 414 government buildings
  • 749 police stations
  • 120 Basij volunteer centers
  • 200 schools
  • 350 mosques
  • 15 libraries
  • 2 Armenian churches
  • 253 bus stops
  • 600 ATMs
  • 800 vehicles

According to official figures, 3,117 people have died as a result of the unrest.

Protests in Iran began in December 2025 amid a sharp devaluation of the rial and escalated into riots across major cities, marked by clashes with police and political demands. Supporters of Reza Pahlavi, son of the ousted Shah from 1979, were among the demonstrators. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council blamed the United States and Israel for orchestrating the unrest.

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