Iranian president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war
Iranian president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of inflicting severe environmental damage during attacks on the country in his speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey on Wednesday, calling for mechanisms to hold them accountable. "The recent criminal and illegal aggression against Iran by…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of causing significant environmental damage during their attacks on Iran. During a speech at the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey, Pezeshkian detailed the severe consequences of these criminal and illegal aggressions on the environment. He stated that these attacks have released massive quantities of pollutants and greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change.
Specifically, Pezeshkian pointed to the Asaluyeh gas field in southern Iran, which was attacked on March 8, resulting in the release of approximately 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Additionally, he mentioned the deliberate strike on fuel depots near Tehran, which led to the emission of another million tonnes of CO2. These attacks have collectively caused extensive environmental damage, according to the Iranian president.
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