Iranian president labels Israeli-American strikes as environmental genocide
Iran's president warned that recent Israeli and U.S. attacks constitute an ecocide, urging global action to address water, soil and air contamination.
Speaking in Erevan before United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Iran's president described the fallout from Israeli-American military actions as an environmental genocide. He emphasized that pollution of water, soil and air transcends national borders and demands coordinated international solutions. The remarks highlight Tehran's criticism of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Why it matters
The claim frames the conflict as an ecological crisis, urging worldwide attention to war-induced environmental damage.
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