Iran flags environmental threat from fuel facility attacks

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has condemned recent strikes on fuel storage facilities in Iran, warning of significant damage and environmental risks.

In a letter addressed to the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, Iravani said the attacks violated international humanitarian law as well as environmental obligations, according to Iran International.

He described the strikes as deliberate, stating that they had damaged parts of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and disrupted elements of the country’s energy network.

“These actions have not only led to the destruction of parts of Iran’s oil and gas infrastructure and damage to its energy network, but have also caused catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences,” Iravani said.

By Tamilla Hasanova