Navy Commander: Nuclear warships root cause of environmental damage to Persian Gulf
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Tehran, Sept 10, IRNA -- Iran's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari stressed here on Monday that the presence of nuclear aircraft carriers of trans-regional forces in the Persian Gulf would cause massive environmental damage to the region.
Talking to IRNA, Rear Admiral Sayyari said nuclear aircraft carriers are equipped with nuclear propulsion system which causes environmental damage to the region.
He said the presence of trans-regional forces in the Persian Gulf has destroyed the regional ecosystem, adding such forces should be held accountable in this respect.
The presence of trans-regional forces has undoubtedly created instability in the region, he said, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly voiced its readiness to provide regional security.
The commander noted that the trans-regional forces claim that the main reason behind their presence in the Persian Gulf is safeguarding the regional security, while Iran believes that such a presence would cause regional insecurity and environmental damage.
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