Environmental terrorism is a relatively new "brand of terror" used to achieve political objectives by threatening waters, agriculture, wildlife, and ecosystems.

Israel has accused Iran of deliberately spilling oil into the Mediterranean, labelling the action as ecoterrorism. However, the investigation is still ongoing and there remain doubts regarding the grounds for such claims.

But the incident in the Mediterranean raises questions about the potential future risk of environmental terrorism, whether it is possible, and if we can expect more such actions in the coming years. Is this something we need to be prepared for?