Allegations that the dams we built have caused environmental problems caused by recent sand and dust storms in Iran and that air pollution in Tehran has reached a peak are widely covered in the Iranian media and the issue is also raised by politicians.

Axar.az reports the statement came from Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Tanju Bilgic.

"The claims that dams in Turkey cause sand and dust storms in our geography are far from scientific. Sand and dust storms are mostly natural and accepted by all circles. The main cause of sand and dust storms affecting Turkey and Iran is Africa and the Middle East, the two most important sources of dust. They are desert dust from the east.