The destruction of the Middle East

Dr Klaus Moegling writes that ecological destruction and public poisoning continues with US and Israeli attacks on Iran, as well as Iran’s attacks on the Gulf countries.

The current situation

Persian mullah The regime is hostile to its own people and obsessed with the idea of destroying Israel as a state.

Yet negotiations Efforts aimed at neutralizing nuclear and missile programs were continuing. Despite this negotiated solution, which was deemed possible and realistic, an attack was carried out on February 28, 2026. The US administration is once again destabilizing the Middle East. The Israeli Government, which is partly far-right, stands by him.

Both states cause immeasurable suffering and worsen the situation of the already oppressed people in Iran. Military tensions between Israel and Iran and Iran’s militant allies – Hamas, Hezbollah And Houthis – It is dragging the Middle East into another humanitarian and ecological disaster.

The Iranian regime, prepared and organized against Israeli and US attacks, is launching attacks against the infrastructure of more than a dozen oil-producing countries. Oil refineries and oil fields go up in flames, polluting the air, causing acid rain and poisoning groundwater.

Once again, thousands of people are dying from direct impacts from missiles, drones, cluster bombs and grenades. An entire region is constantly forced to seek shelter in bunkers and basements or flee cities. The global economy is in crisis due to the foreseeable blockade of the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments. Gas, oil and gasoline prices are rising rapidly and most stock market values are falling.

And all this happened because the US president lost patience and refused to wait for the largely current results of the negotiations.

Of course, this wasn’t just an issue. Donald Trumplack of patience; Behind this lay a mix of US geostrategic and economic interests as well as Israel’s imperialist and security objectives.

US and Russian oil companies and the international arms industry are currently earning above-average returns and are the winners of this destruction.

Ecological destruction spree in Iran, Gulf States and Gaza Strip

Journalist Angelique Chrisafis reports Guard On the apocalyptic conditions in Iran, and especially in Tehran, following attacks on Iranian oil storage facilities:

‘Iran’s environmental agency advised people in Tehran to stay at home. The country’s Red Crescent has advised people to avoid turning on air conditioners or going outside immediately after rain, saying toxic chemicals can cause acid rain and damage skin and lungs. He also encouraged people to preserve food left out in the open. Tehran’s governor recommended wearing a mask outside.’

People are left to fend for themselves. There are almost no masks or inhalers available.

However, the Iranian regime does not care about the ecological destruction and the resulting health risks that the public will be exposed to, and is deliberately targeting the oil storage facilities and oil tankers of the Gulf countries.

Journalist Susanne Aigner writes telepolis:

‘The toxic legacy of burning oil tanks is already a warning to the world that the cost of war can be heavy.’ destruction of our common future. The consequences of the environmental disaster in Tehran will probably not be fully seen until the next few years. Because when the smoke bends, the poison will remain in the soil, water and people’s bodies.’

We also do not know what else we will encounter due to the ongoing attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities and how much radioactive radiation this will cause.

The Israeli Government’s response to Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel was completely disproportionate. Military retaliation in Gaza Strip requested approximately 70,000 people lost their lives; More than half of them were women and children. In addition to the terrible suffering experienced by Palestinian survivors, this retaliation also caused catastrophic environmental destruction.

German journalist Marisa Becker talking about someone Environmental massacre in Gaza – that is, the attempt to systematically destroy the natural living conditions of a population in order to destroy their existence.

In this context, Becker referred to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) estimates that the rubble pile will reach approximately 61 million tonnes by September 2025. This rubble is reportedly filled with unexploded ordnance, asbestos and chemicals. Untreated wastewater flows into the ground and the sea without being filtered.

Becker also refers to the NGO’s documents Forensic Architecture: Approximately half of the wells in Gaza have been destroyed. Two-thirds of water tanks are no longer usable; 83% of vegetation was also destroyed; 70 percent of agricultural land is no longer usable. Almost half of the greenhouses have disappeared.

The crime of ecocide, which is likely to be met in all three cases (Iran, Gaza, Ukraine), refers to the systematic and deliberate destruction of the natural foundations of life as part of war. Of course, the states involved could be accused of ecocide before international courts, in addition to other war crimes. However, the states concerned do not recognize this jurisdiction, as they are well aware that they would systematically violate the ecological integrity of the planet, international law and human rights.

Moreover, the military is one of the largest polluters globally, not only during military operations in war (during war), but also during daily military operations in regions not yet affected by war. Could be a global army added As one of the most dangerous institutional factors contributing to climate damage, it causes great harm even during normal operations.

a box assume It turns out that the climate damage caused by the US military’s normal global operations is comparable to the greenhouse gas emissions of three medium-sized countries. like that estimated Routine military operations alone account for 5.5% of global climate-related emissions. This figure does not yet include the ecological damage caused by wars.

Conclusion: Fossil fuels are the driving force behind war

The natural world is pretty low on the priority list of those making decisions about war and peace. First, these warlords don’t care about the natural world, and second, they don’t care about human (and animal) suffering as a result of the destruction of nature.

These decision makers are completely disconnected from the ecology of the planet; They think in purely instrumental terms and their priorities are power, oppression, oil, rare earths and money.

Maybe humanity will not be able to defend itself against these obsessive rulers, but the planet will do so well in the medium term, and those who will suffer the consequences will be those who are not responsible.

However, it is still important not to give up and to do everything possible to ensure that events turn out differently. A peaceful and sustainably developed world (still) possible.

The crisis in global fossil fuel supply triggered by wars, in addition to the negative consequences it causes, also offers an opportunity for ecological change towards the greater use of renewable energies.

Journalist and writer focused on peace and ecology Franz Alt that’s why he writes article, ‘Sun and wind do not need the Strait of Hormuz’:

‘One of the most important questions of the future is: War for oil or peace through the sun? The Iraq war, the Afghanistan war, the Venezuelan war, and now the Iran war: all these wars were, or are, wars over fossil fuels. The sun and the wind are gifts from heaven. They are energies of peace.’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rBs80Q4_5wU

Dr Klaus Moegling is a postdoctoral qualified political scientist and university professor.

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