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Iran’s president says attacks on Iran released 1.5 million tonnes of CO₂
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US and Israeli attacks on Iran released about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
He made the claim at the COP31 leaders’ summit in Antalya, Turkey.
Pezeshkian attributed about 500,000 tonnes to a strike on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh and about one million tonnes to attacks on fuel depots near Tehran.
He argued that military operations and fires can undo years of climate and environmental work.
He also described damage to infrastructure, water, soil and ecosystems in the Gulf and said Israeli attacks in Gaza had continued despite a ceasefire.
Pezeshkian called for stronger mechanisms to document the attacks and hold those responsible accountable.
He said Iran’s renewable energy capacity had risen from about 1,250 megawatts to more than 6,150 megawatts in two years, and that clean power had avoided about 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions this year.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said US and Israeli attacks on fuel facilities in Iran released about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
He said attacks on facilities in Asaluyeh caused about 500,000 tonnes of emissions, while attacks on fuel depots near Tehran caused about 1 million tonnes.
Pezeshkian made the remarks at the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya.
He said military operations, infrastructure damage and fires were erasing gains from years of climate and environmental work.
He called for stronger mechanisms to document the actions and hold those responsible to account.
- Who
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
- What
- He said attacks on fuel facilities in Iran released about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide.
- When
- At the COP31 Leaders’ Summit; the sources give publication dates of November 11 and 12, 2026.
- Where
- Antalya, Turkey; the cited attacks were on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh and depots near Tehran, Iran.
- Why
- He said the attacks caused emissions and serious environmental damage.
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Pezeshkian said strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh and near Tehran caused about 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
Pezeshkian addressed the attacks and their environmental impact at the summit in Antalya.
- Total emissions attributed to attacks
- About 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
- Asaluyeh fuel facilities
- About 500,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide
- Fuel depots near Tehran
- About 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide
- Summit location
- Antalya
- Renewable power capacity
- More than 6,150 megawatts, up from about 1,250 megawatts over two years
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What people are saying
While the international community is striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change, large-scale military operations, munitions explosions, the destruction of infrastructure and large-scale fires are destroying the gains of years of climate and environmental work.
The future of the world cannot be built on the destruction of people's lives.
The installed capacity of renewable energy power plants in the country has risen over the past two years from about 1,250 megawatts to more than 6,150 megawatts, clean electricity production this year has exceeded 4.5 billion kilowatt-hours, and about 2.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions have been prevented.