Iranian president calls environmental damage from regional wars 'ecocide'

Single source · 2026-10-17 04:49 UTC

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is reported to have called environmental destruction caused by regional wars, including in Gaza, 'ecocide' and to have urged enforceable international mechanisms to protect biodiversity during armed conflicts. The report comes from Tasnim News Agency and was relayed by Middle East Eye.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-17 04:49 UTC

First reported 2026-10-17 04:49 UTC; last updated 2026-10-17 04:56 UTC.

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