Iran finds new reason to blame US again
Iran has accused the United States of causing trillions of dollars in environmental damage to the Persian Gulf. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei blamed the US military presence and operations over the past 50 years. The trigger was an oil slick near Qeshm Island that threatened a mangrove forest. Iran demanded compensation, although the source of the leak was initially described as a 'foreign bulk carrier'.
Iran has officially accused the United States of causing environmental damage to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, estimating it at 'trillions of dollars'. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated that the long-term US military presence and operations have been the main cause of numerous oil spills and marine pollution. He emphasized that the damage is a result of wars the US has waged in the region over the past five decades, and is not linked solely to any one specific war. The trigger for the statements was an oil slick in the Strait of Hormuz that reached the coast of Qeshm Island, threatening a mangrove forest and beaches. Iranian authorities demanded compensation, although initially the spokesman cited data pointing to a 'foreign bulk carrier' as the source of the leak. Later, Iranian services said the consequences of the incident had been fully eliminated. The article references The Times of Israel.