Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said Iranian officials should prevent the damaging of the country’s natural resources.

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei said Iranian officials should prevent the damaging of the country's natural resources.

The Leader remarks came on Monday commemorating the National Arbor Day in Tehran.

His eminence said Iranian officials should prevent the damaging of the country's natural resources.

“The officials in charge should stop the usurpers from damaging the forests and natural resources, especially near big cities,” Grand Ayatollah stated.

March 6 is the national Arbor Day in Iran in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.

Ayatollah Khamenei further said the reasonable use of natural resources would not cause damage to the environment as such resources can be revived by planting trees.