Trump warns Nato faces ‘very bad’ future if US allies fail to assist in opening the vital oil route; Israel says thousands of targets in Iran remain – follow it live
Iran’s foreign minister has claimed Israeli strikes on fuel depots across Tehran amount to “ecocide”, citing the impact on the health of the Iranian capital’s residents.
“Israel’s bombings of fuel depots in Tehran violate international law and constitute ecocide,” Abbas Araghchi said on X.
Residents face long-term damage to their health and well-being. Contamination of soil and groundwater could have generational impacts.
In the current Iran situation, we are not at the moment considering issuing a maritime security operation.
