Iran assessed the consequences of US attacks on fuel storage facilities

TEHRAN, Oct 11 - RIA Novosti. US strikes on fuel storage facilities and infrastructure in the Assaluyeh industrial zone in Iran resulted in the release of harmful substances into the atmosphere equivalent to 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide, said Iran's Vice President and head of the Environmental Protection Organization of the Islamic Republic, Sheena Ansari.

“Attacks on fuel storage facilities and infrastructure in Assaluyeh within a few days led to the release (of harmful substances - ed.) equivalent to 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide. This amount of gas is absorbed by 66 million mature trees per year,” Iran’s state television and radio company quotes Anasari as saying.