Article Summary

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is calling for global action to recognize and punish environmental destruction during wars, citing severe damage in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran from attacks by Israel and the U.S. He describes incidents like oil fires, poisoned water, and destroyed farmland as deliberate and long-lasting harms, not just side effects of conflict, and urges the world to treat such damage as serious international crimes. The article presents Iran as a voice for environmental justice, using emotional language and appeals to global responsibility to push for legal consequences against these attacks.