TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the head the Department of Environment (DOE), has condemned recent airstrikes by the United States and Israel on oil storage facilities in Iran, calling it a typical example of environmental crime or ecocide.
Following an attack on Saturday, thick clouds of smoke were seen all over the sky in Tehran and nearby cities.
The air was filled with particulate matters, as well as pollutant gases such as sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide, made breathing difficult for people, and increased concerns about air, soil and water pollution.
“The enemies have started environmental war on Iran, endangering people’s health. They’re targeting oil facilities, particularly in metropolises where a large number of people live, has no justification.
Concerning the high sensitivity of oil sto
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