Iran has alleged that US military attacks damaged 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities across the country.
The claim was presented by Iran’s representative in The Hague during a session of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
Hadi Farajvand made the remarks during the 113th session of the organisation’s Executive Council.
He said the reported damage had also disrupted supply chains connected to Iran’s chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
According to Farajvand, the attacks damaged 60 petrochemical complexes and 44 pharmaceutical factories.
He also reported damage to seven pharmaceutical facilities, bringing the total number of affected sites to 111.
Iran Raises Concerns Over Chemical Industry Damage
Farajvand said the reported damage had consequences beyond the affected facilities themselves.
He argued that disruptions to chemical and pharmaceutical industries had affected supply chains and related activities.
He also said the damage had complicated the implementation of obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention.
According to him, protecting chemical facilities during armed conflicts remains essential to maintaining the convention’s integrity.
Farajvand further linked the protection of these facilities to peaceful chemical activities and international cooperation.
He said attacks on such sites raised serious concerns regarding several provisions of the convention.
Iran Points to Chemical Weapons Convention
Iran’s representative specifically referred to Articles 1, 6 and 11 of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
These provisions address different obligations and activities covered by the international agreement.
Article 1 establishes the general obligations of member states concerning the prohibition of chemical weapons.
Article 6 addresses chemical activities that are not prohibited under the convention.
Meanwhile, Article 11 focuses on international cooperation and economic and technological development for peaceful chemical activities.
Farajvand argued that the reported attacks raised concerns about how these provisions apply during armed conflict.
He also stressed the importance of safeguarding chemical facilities to protect peaceful activities within the sector.
Iran Revives Concerns Over US Compliance
During his remarks, Farajvand also repeated Iran’s concerns about US compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.
He linked those concerns to what Iran describes as Washington’s role in Israel’s chemical weapons programme.
He also raised questions about the US programme involving non-lethal and incapacitating chemical weapons.
According to Farajvand, Iran has raised these concerns for more than two decades.
However, he said the concerns remain unanswered and unresolved.
The remarks therefore placed the reported damage to Iranian facilities within Iran’s broader concerns about chemical weapons obligations.
Damage Report Raises Wider Concerns
Iran’s claims focus on the reported impact of US attacks on petrochemical and pharmaceutical infrastructure.
Farajvand said the damage affected supply chains and created challenges for activities connected to the chemical sector.
He also emphasized the need to protect chemical facilities during armed conflicts.
According to Iran, such protection is necessary for preserving peaceful chemical activities and international cooperation.
The allegations were presented during discussions at the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
They also brought renewed attention to Iran’s longstanding concerns about chemical weapons obligations and international compliance.
Iran maintains that its concerns regarding US activities remain unresolved after more than two decades.
Meanwhile, the latest remarks connect those concerns with the reported damage to 111 petrochemical and pharmaceutical facilities.
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