First Conference for Chemical Warfare Survivors Set for Tehran

Date: 04 November 2025 - 22:03

News ID: ۱۴۵۴۴۳

TEHRAN – The first International Conference of Chemical Warfare Veterans, titled “Burned Breaths,” will be held on November 17 at Dehkadeh Neshat Valiasr in Tehran.
Organized to honor and recognize the sacrifice and resilience of Iran’s chemical warfare survivors and their families, the event is a collaborative effort between several veteran and humanitarian organizations, including the Office of Scholars and Martyrs’ Associations, the Association for the Defense of Chemical Victims of Sardasht, the Association for the Defense of Veterans and Victims of Chemical Weapons of Fars, the Green Peace Association of Iran’s Chemical Victims, and the Association for the Support of Chemical Veterans.
The conference seeks to highlight the ongoing struggles faced by survivors of chemical warfare, raise awareness about their health and social needs, and promote a culture of peace and opposition to the use of weapons of mass destruction.
The event will take place at Dehkadeh Neshat, located off Vali-e Asr Avenue, Shahid Fallahi Street, East Firouzkouh Street, Roshan Alley No. 1, in northern Tehran.