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Iran's representative at COP30 condemned US and Israeli military actions against Iran, stating they caused severe environmental damage including 50,000 tons of carbon emissions released in Tehran alone. The address emphasized that attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities risked creating one of the world's largest environmental catastrophes. The delegate also accused Israel of "two-year ecocide" in Gaza, linking military aggression with environmental destruction. Despite these challenges, Iran reaffirmed its commitment to international cooperation and sharing local knowledge to advance global environmental goals.

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00:00This does not mean that we overlook major environmental challenges such as prolonged period.
00:11Rather, it emphasizes that despite all obstacles and being deprived of technology transfers envisioned in the Convention,
00:22the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its efforts.
00:25Mr. President, the United States, in coordination with its regional proxy, the Zionist regime,
00:34has launched military aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
00:40This act not only violates international law and constitutes war crimes,
00:45but has also caused extensive and lasting environmental destruction.
00:50Among the most serious consequences was the release of over 50,000 tons of carbon emissions in Tehran alone.
01:02The reckless attacks on Iran's peaceful nuclear energy facilities represent a blatant and deliberate crime
01:10that could have led to one of the world's largest environmental catastrophes.
01:16This act of aggression is alongside with the two-year genocide and a variety of war crimes committed by this outlaw regime in Gaza.
01:27These crimes were not only a massacre of innocent people, women, and children, but also caused deep environmental damage.
01:37Ladies and gentlemen, the Islamic Republic of Iran, while firmly recognizing the inherent environmental and humanitarian threats,
01:49continues to believe in the power of international cooperation.
01:55Iran stands ready to share its local knowledge and experiences
02:00and to engage constructively with other nations and international institutions in advancing our common environmental goals.
02:13We are heirs to one earth and one destiny.
02:16May we act with respect and justice so that we may pass on a sustainable legacy to future generations.

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