Shina Ansari, Iran’s Vice President and head of the Department of Environment, has called for legal action on the international stage, urging the documentation of environmental damage caused by the war imposed on Iran. This is reported by Al Jazeera.
According to a report by Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, Ansari made this call during a meeting with the president and officials of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
She stated that the destruction inflicted upon the environment during the war—including the bombing of fuel storage facilities in Tehran and Karaj—constitutes “ecocide” and acts as a crime against the environment.
According to Ansari, these attacks violate international environmental conventions. The impact remains visible along Iran’s southern coast, in its coastal wetlands, and across various natural ecosystems. She further warned that the long-term consequences of this damage could be even more catastrophic.
The Iranian Vice President added that the documentation of environmental damage resulting from a 12-day conflict in 2025 has already been completed. Efforts to gather data and evidence regarding environmental damage from the ongoing conflict this year are currently underway. She indicated that this evidence will be used to pursue legal action within various international forums.
