“Attacks by the United States and Israel are causing serious environmental threats in the country.”
Globalinfo.az reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the statement.
He said attacks on oil, processing and energy facilities, as well as nuclear infrastructure, had created serious risks for the environment.
Araghchi described attacks on nuclear facilities as an “unforgivable crime” under international law:
“The UN Environment Programme confirmed in March 2026 that oil facilities located in urban areas, including Tehran, and around them had come under attack.
Hazardous compounds were released into the atmosphere as a result of oil fires. This pollution could move from the air into soil and water resources and even affect the food chain.
According to Iran’s position, international law should not remain indifferent to the destruction of the environment and violations of people’s fundamental rights in conditions of war.”
Safura Bannayeva
Globalinfo.az
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