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Iran's Araghchi urges accountability for wartime environmental destruction
Original: Araghchi calls for international accountability for environmental destruction in wars
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called for international mechanisms to hold states accountable for environmental destruction caused by wars. He argued that damage to land, water and infrastructure during conflicts goes largely unpunished under current international law, and pressed for stronger global frameworks to address the environmental costs of warfare.
Why now: Ongoing conflicts, including the wars in the Middle East, are drawing renewed attention to the environmental toll of warfare and gaps in international law.
Evidence
- Araghchi calls for international accountability for environmental destruction in wars · Tehran Times
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