Iranians blame U.S. sanctions for severe air pollution

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Iranians blame U.S. sanctions for severe air pollution

STORY: Iranians blame U.S. sanctions for severe air pollution DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:14 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of air pollution in Tehran 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MARDANI, Tehran resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): REZA KESHAVARZ, Crisis analyst STORYLINE: The air pollution in Iran's capital Tehran has reached an alarming level this winter and has aroused people's concerns over its health impacts on local residents. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): ALI MARDANI, Tehran resident "We have lived in this city for many years. Between seven and ten years ago, the air was not as polluted as it is now. It is true that the number of factories and cars has increased, but the fuel which was used for cars and refineries at that time was not the one burned at present." While some have pointed out multiple factors causing the pollution, others blame the decades-long U.S. sanctions against Iran. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): REZA KESHAVARZ, Crisis analyst "In general, it (polluti

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