TomDispatch: Ecocide in Iran

Ecocide in Iran

Dark oil residue collects in shallow coastal waters on Qeshm Island, Iran, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, amid ongoing wartime attacks on vessels and infrastructure in and around the Strait of Hormuz, though the spill's source has not been independently determined.

The U.S.–Israeli war has caused massive environmental devastation, adding to the long history of American wars with toxic legacies.

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