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US-Israeli Strikes Endanger Iran’s Falcons and 86 Species

7/14/2026

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U.S. and Israeli strikes overlapped the season of Iran’s Saker and red-naped Shaheen falcons.
Veterinarian Reza Kiamarzi climbed cliffs outside Isfahan and confirmed nests stay occupied.
Iran’s Environment Department reported in 2024 that 86 species including Asiatic cheetah and Persian onager face extinction risk.
Founder Iman Ebrahimi warned that war and sanctions endanger NGOs’ work, while expert Jamshid Parchizadeh said strikes damage habitats and fuel an illicit falcon market.

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Story summary

U.S. and Israeli strikes overlapped the season of Iran’s Saker and red-naped Shaheen falcons.
Veterinarian Reza Kiamarzi climbed cliffs outside Isfahan and confirmed nests stay occupied.
Iran’s Environment Department reported in 2024 that 86 species including Asiatic cheetah and Persian onager face extinction risk.
Founder Iman Ebrahimi warned that war and sanctions endanger NGOs’ work, while expert Jamshid Parchizadeh said strikes damage habitats and fuel an illicit falcon market.