Greenpeace International is deeply concerned by the joint military strike on Iran by the US and Israel.
“We express deep sympathy for all those affected by the violence, wherever they live, and urge that every effort be made to protect civilians, homes, and critical infrastructure,” says Mads Christensen, Executive Director, Greenpeace International.
“Military strikes inflict yet more harm on the people of Iran, who have already endured a brutal crackdown in which thousands of protesters and bystanders have been killed, with many more still feared dead.
“Such action will not bring stability or security, it risks deepening suffering, fuelling retaliation, and destabilising an already fragile region.
“The strike on Iran today raises serious concerns under international law and further undermines critical international legal frameworks designed to prevent war and protect human life.
“All parties must immediately halt further military action and return to structured, good-faith negotiations under credible international oversight.
“At this critical time, the rights, safety and dignity of the Iranian people must come first. Civilians should never pay the price for political tension, competing resource interests, or geopolitical power struggles. The people of Iran, like people everywhere, have the right to live free of violence, fear and coercion and to determine their own future.
“The international community must act urgently to prevent further escalation, prioritise diplomacy and ensure accountability for actions that contravene international law and put civilian lives, ecosystems and the global climate at further risk.
“War brings immediate human suffering but also long-term environmental harm. Military conflict contaminates land and water, destroys ecosystems, accelerates climate breakdown, and leaves lasting scars on communities for generations. At a time when the world must urgently unite to confront the climate crisis, further militarisation moves us in the wrong direction.
“Greenpeace calls on all parties to de-escalate tensions and pursue peaceful, diplomatic solutions.”
ENDS
Contacts:
Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0)20 718 2470 (available 24 hours), [email protected]
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