Iran Demands Compensation for Damage from Attacks at COP31
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at COP31 demanded compensation from the U.S. and Israel for environmental damage caused by military strikes.
At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Turkey, Pezeshkian called on the international community to document the consequences of attacks in Iran and the Gaza Strip. He also proposed creating a mechanism for compensating the damage.
According to the president, the March strikes on Tehran’s oil storage facilities and gas facilities in the Assaluyeh region led to the release of 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. Israel had previously stated that these facilities were used to supply the Iranian army.
The environmental consequences of the attacks were earlier confirmed by the UN. Due to the fires, toxic smoke covered residential areas, and soil and water were contaminated. After damage to the desalination plant on Qeshm Island, residents of over 25 villages were left without drinking water.
