A week into the conflict between Israel and Iran we review some of the key environmental issues and trends, moving beyond risks from attacks on nuclear facilities to the wider consequences of both parties’ military conduct. This article explores the environmental costs of the ongoing strife between Iran, its affiliated groups, and Israel, a conflict that spans decades and leaves lasting scars on the region’s ecosystems. The consequences of the increasingly urgent hostilities between Israel and Iran are multifold—humanitarian, geopolitical, and so on. Areas to watch for additional environmental pollution in the Iran/ Israel war include water and sanitation infrastructure and Persian Gulf oil pollution. The costs of war are enormous. 2 days ago · The direct conflict between Iran and Israel severely impacts Afghanistan, which is struggling with fragile governance, economic crisis, and insecurity under Taliban rule. The potential environmental impacts of a military conflict between Iran and Israel are significant and multifaceted. From immediate destruction and pollution to long - term ecological consequences , the ramifications extend beyond the battlefield. Recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran's nuclear and military facilities could cause long-term environmental damage, including soil contamination . It is not yet known how many missiles and bombs. This article explores how a single war or even a few days of targeted airstrikes can leave long-lasting environmental scars. It uses the Iran - Israel - U . Conflict as a case study to argue why the world must strive harder than ever to avoid war, not only for peace, but for planetary survival. Three experts explore the war’s impact on global energy markets, Iran -Gulf relations, President Trump’s oil price calculations, and more.
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