Iran’s Environment Chief Shina Ansari Accuses US, Israel of Ecocide in Official Complaint to UN
20 Apr 2026
In a sharp condemnation, Dr. Shina Ansari, head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization, has accused the United States and Israel of committing ecocide—a widespread environmental crime—on Iranian soil. Drawing on historical precedents, she asserted that the recent war against Iran constitutes a clear case of ecocide.