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title: "Iran President Links US-Israeli Strikes to 1.5M Tons of Carbon Emissions"
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# Iran President Links US-Israeli Strikes to 1.5M Tons of Carbon Emissions

*Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the COP31 climate summit, demanding compensation for environmental damage.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Iranian President, and the full report is from Anadolu Ajansı.
- Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or a right of reply.
- Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. The headline is lively but fair, and the presentation is proportionate to the substance.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that US and Israeli attacks on fuel facilities released 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide.
- Pezeshkian told the COP31 UN climate summit in Türkiye that strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh released 500,000 tons of CO2, and attacks on storage tanks near Tehran produced 1 million tons.
- He accused Washington and Tel Aviv of causing severe environmental destruction and called for international accountability and compensation.
- The president also highlighted Iran's renewable energy development and clean electricity generation.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that US and Israeli attacks on fuel facilities released 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Speaking at the COP31 UN climate summit in Türkiye, Pezeshkian said that strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh released 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide. He added that attacks on fuel storage tanks near Tehran produced an additional 1 million tons. Pezeshkian accused Washington and Tel Aviv of causing severe environmental destruction.

Pezeshkian addressed the climate summit, linking the environmental damage to global efforts to combat climate change and calling for international accountability. He also condemned Israel's military operations in Gaza, describing it as a humanitarian and environmental catastrophe. The president mentioned that attacks on Iranian protected areas and environmental ranger stations had also damaged natural resources.

## Coverage comparison

The left-rated report from Al-Monitor led with Iran's demand for compensation for environmental damage caused by US-Israeli strikes, stating the issue related to global climate change efforts. It quoted Pezeshkian saying, "We expect the global community to establish a genuine and meaningful link between climate commitments in times of peace and responsibility in times of war, to document and a…"

The centre-rated reports from Reuters, Investing.com, and Market Screener all led with Iran's call for compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes at the COP31 climate conference. They stated that President Pezeshkian said the issue related to global efforts to fight climate change.

The right-rated reports from Anadolu Ajansı, anews.com.tr, aninews.in, The Straits Times, Tehran Times, and Arab News focused on President Pezeshkian's statement that US-Israeli attacks caused 1.5 million tons of carbon emissions. Anadolu Ajansı, which provided a full report, stated that strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh and Tehran caused severe environmental damage. The Straits Times and Arab News also highlighted the demand for compensation for environmental damage.

## What the coverage left out

None of the right-rated digests mention the specific dates of the strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh and Tehran, which were provided in the full report from Anadolu Ajansı. The right-rated digests also do not mention Iran's renewable energy development or its clean electricity generation figures.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 26 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 15% (4)
- Centre: 27% (7)
- Right: 58% (15)

10 of 36 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-11T19:14:38.882Z.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-11T19:00:15.703Z.

**Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 2
- mixed: 8
- high: 11
- unknown: 10
- veryHigh: 5

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [L'Orient-Le Jour](https://today.lorientlejour.com/article/1554112/iran-president-accuses-us-israel-of-causing-environmental-damage-during-war.html) — Iran president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war
- [Jyllands-Posten](https://jyllands-posten.dk/import/importjp/ritzau/ECE19825906/iran-vil-kompenseres-for-miljoeskader-fra-usas-og-israels-angreb) — Iran to Be Compensated for Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Attacks
- [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261112/iran-president-accuses-us-israel-of-causing-environmental-damage-during-war) — Iran president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war
- [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/iran-vil-kompenseres-for-miljoeskader-fra-usas-og-israels-angreb) — Iran to Be Compensated for Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Attacks
- [Insider Paper](https://insiderpaper.com/iran-president-accuses-us-israel-of-causing-environmental-damage-during-war) — Iran president accuses US, Israel of causing environmental damage during war
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/world/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-us-israeli-strikes-20031954.htm) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [Dnoticias](https://dnoticias.pt/2026/11/11/512595-irao-denuncia-que-guerra-de-eua-e-israel-causou-poluicao) — They'll Report that the U.S. and Israel War Caused Pollution.
- [Egyptian Gazette](https://egyptian-gazette.com/world/iran-seeks-cop31-compensation-for-strike-damage) — Iran seeks COP31 compensation for strike damage
- [bloomberght.com](https://bloomberght.com/yakit-tesislerine-saldirilar-1-5-milyon-ton-karbondioksit-salimina-yol-acti-3794244) — Pezeshkian: Attacks on Fuel Facilities Led to the Release of 1.5 Million Tons of Carbon Dioxide.
- [avisendanmark.dk](https://avisendanmark.dk/udland/iran-vil-kompenseres-for-miljoeskader-fra-usa-s-og-israels-angreb) — Iran to Be Compensated for Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Attacks
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/iran-vil-kompenseres-for-miljoeskader-fra-usas-og-israels-angreb) — Iran to Be Compensated for Environmental Damage Caused by US and Israeli Attacks
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-caused-15m-tons-of-carbon-emissions-iranian-president/4121151) — US-Israeli Attacks on Iran Caused 1.5M Tons of Carbon Emissions: Iranian President
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/sustainability/cop/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-environmental-damage-us-israeli-strikes-2026-11-11) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/commodities-news/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-usisraeli-strikes-5019661) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-us-israeli-strikes) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-us-israeli-strikes-ce785edbde81f12d) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/11/11/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-us-israeli-strikes) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [EFE](https://efe.com/mundo/2026-11-11/iran-denuncia-cop31-dano-ambiental-ataques-estados-unidos-israel) — Iran Plans to Denounce at COP31 the Environmental Damage Caused by the ...
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/gundem/savasin-gorunmeyen-faturasi-ortaya-cikti-pezeskiyan-cop31de-rakam-verdi-1828708) — The Hidden Cost of the War Has Been Revealed! Pezeshkiyan Provided Figures at COP31.
- [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/middle-east/2026/11/11/us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-caused-15m-tons-of-carbon-emissions-iranian-president) — US-Israeli attacks on Iran caused 1.5M tons of carbon emissions: Iranian President
- [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-caused-15m-tons-of-carbon-emissions-iranian-prez-pezeshkian-addresses-cop31-un-climate-summit16020261111224741) — US-Israeli "attacks" on Iran caused 1.5M tons of carbon emissions: Iranian Prez Pezeshkian addresses COP31 UN climate summit
- [efeverde.com](https://efeverde.com/cop31-iran-ataques-de-estados-unidos-e-israel-causan-contaminacion) — Iran Denounces at COP31 that U.S. and Israeli Attacks Cause Pollution
- [Daily Sabah](https://dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/us-israeli-strikes-on-iran-released-15m-tons-of-co2-pezeshkian) — US-Israeli strikes on Iran released 1.5M tons of CO2: Pezeshkian
- [hathalyoum.net](https://hathalyoum.net/articles/4261218) — The Iranian President: The Illegal American Zionist Aggression Against Iran Has Caused Serious Damage to the Environment.
- [조선일보](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/11/12/IVY32H6BJBGARNH334SDJBV52I) — Iran Shows Off Strength at Climate Summit… Pezeshkian: “U.S. and Israel Backtrack on Climate Crisis Response”
- [Deutsche Welle](https://dw.com/en/can-global-leaders-put-their-money-where-their-mouth-is-on-climate/a-79918744) — Can global leaders put their money where their mouth is on climate?
- [Al-Monitor](https://al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-environmental-damage-us-israeli-strikes) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [Tehran Times](https://tehrantimes.com/news/532037/Iran-to-highlight-war-related-environmental-damage-at-COP31) — Iran to highlight war-related environmental damage at COP31
- [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/world/iran-to-raise-environmental-damage-from-us-israel-attacks-at-cop31-1571355) — Iran to Raise Environmental Damage From US-Israel Attacks at COP31
- [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/iran-tells-cop31-it-wants-compensation-for-environmental-damage-from-us-israeli-strikes-3011135) — Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes
- [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/11/11/voennye-prestupleniya-ssha-i-izrailya-auknulis-im-na-ih-vyborah-pezeshkian) — The U.S. and Israel's War Crimes Came to Their Attention in Their Elections.
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/iran-planea-denunciar-en-la-cop31-el-dano-ambiental-causado-por-ataques-de-ee-uu-e-israel) — Iran Plans to Report Environmental Damage Caused by U.S. and Israeli Attacks at COP31
- [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/us-israel-war-crimes-backfired-at-their-polls-iranian-president-pezeshkian) — US, Israel war crimes backfired at their polls: Iranian President Pezeshkian - The Tribune
- [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/middle-east/us-israel-war-crimes-backfired-at-their-polls-iranian-president-pezeshkian20261111105857) — US, Israel war crimes backfired at their polls: Iranian President Pezeshkian
- [Infobae](https://infobae.com/america/agencias/2026/11/11/iran-planea-denunciar-en-la-cop31-el-dano-ambiental-causado-por-ataques-de-eeuu-e-israel) — Iran Plans to Report Environmental Damage Caused by U.S. and Israeli Attacks at COP31
- [SINDOnews.com](https://international.sindonews.com/read/1770801/43/iran-akan-angkat-isu-kejahatan-lingkungan-oleh-as-dan-israel-di-konferensi-iklim-pbb-cop31-1794373867) — Iran to Raise Environmental Crimes by the US and Israel at the UN Climate Conference COP31
- [Mehr News Agency](https://en.mehrnews.com/news/249321/US-Israel-war-crimes-backfired-at-their-polls) — US, Israel war crimes backfired at their polls

## Questions

**What did Iran's president say about US and Israeli attacks?**

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that US and Israeli attacks on fuel facilities released 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, causing severe environmental destruction. He made these remarks at the COP31 UN climate summit in Türkiye.

**How much carbon dioxide was released according to President Pezeshkian?**

President Pezeshkian claimed that strikes on fuel facilities in Asaluyeh released 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide, while attacks on fuel storage tanks near Tehran produced an additional 1 million tons, totalling 1.5 million tons.

**What did Iran's president demand at the climate summit?**

At the COP31 climate summit, President Pezeshkian demanded compensation for the environmental damage caused by US and Israeli strikes. He also called for international accountability and urged organisations to document environmental damage and establish compensation mechanisms.

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