Tehran:Iran's Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, has announced plans to document and pursue legal action in international forums concerning environmental damage caused by recent wars.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Ansari made this statement during a meeting with Pir-Hossein Kolivand, President of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and several of its officials and staff. She commended the dedication of Red Crescent relief workers during the recent conflict, emphasizing their contribution to national resilience and the alleviation of suffering.

Ansari described the bombing of fuel storage facilities in Tehran and Karaj as acts of ecocide and crimes against the environment. She stated that these incidents, along with other war-related environmental damages, violated international environmental conventions. The effects of such damage remain visible along Iran's southern coasts, coastal wetlands, and ecosystems, with potential for more severe long-term consequences.

She further noted that documentation of the environmental damage from the 12-day war has been completed, while documentation for the Ramadan war is ongoing. These cases will be pursued in international forums with the cooperation of the Presidential Legal Department.