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Iran says Israeli strikes on fuel facilities caused 'ecocide'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israeli strikes on fuel storage facilities in Tehran violated international law and caused "ecocide." In a social media post on March 16, he said the attacks could cause long-term damage to residents' health and well-being, with possible soil and groundwater pollution affecting future generations. The remarks came after strikes on March 7 triggered major fires, toxic smoke and reports of "black rain" in the Iranian capital.

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