Bizarre: Iran Declares Ownership of Antarctica, Plans to Build Military Base in South Pole
Iran’s top Navy Commander announced that Iran owns Antarctica, and the regime plans to build a military base in the South Pole.
In a broadcast last fall, Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani stated, “We have property rights in the South Pole. We have a plan to raise our flag there and carry out military and scientific work.”
Iran’s declaration of ownership of Antarctica came around the same time the Biden admin decided to unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian funds that were being held in Qatar.
It’s unclear if Iran’s statement was just a blanket threat, considering their action of claiming ownership of Antarctica violates the Antarctic Treaty, which came into force in 1961.
