US and Israel Bomb Tehran Oil Depots, Blanket City With Toxic Smoke and Oil Rain

A coordinated aerial assault attributed to the U.S. and Israel set multiple oil storage and processing sites in Tehran ablaze, filling large parts of the city with choking smoke and causing black, oily raindrops to fall across neighborhoods.

“In the wake of infernos unleashed across portions of Tehran the night before, the people of Iran’s capital woke up Sunday to the hideous sight of ominous gray clouds above, choking-levels of smoke, and black raindrops full of toxic oil falling across the city”

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In the wake of infernos unleashed across portions of Tehran the night before, the people of Iran’s capital woke up Sunday to the hideous sight of ominous gray clouds above, choking-levels of smoke, and black raindrops full of toxic oil falling across the city.

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Critics described “scenes of Armageddon” and characterized the bombings and the destruction they triggered as the latest crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel since they launched their unprovoked and illegal assault on the Middle East nation last week.

Iranian officials urged residents to stay in doors to avoid the health impacts of the air quality following Israel’s intentional bombing of several oil storage and processing facilities in the city on Saturday.

Health and environmental authorities warned of acute risks: the Iranian Red Crescent called the oily rainfall potentially “highly dangerous and acidic” and issued exposure guidelines while officials advised people to shelter indoors to avoid toxic air.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society warned that the toxic rainfall in Tehran, home to approximately 10 million people, could be “highly dangerous and acidic” and issued exposure guidelines for residents.

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Local descriptions of choking-levels of smoke and black oily drops point to an environmental hazard across densely populated areas, prompting officials to frame the damage as an unfolding public-health emergency.

Iranian officials and analysts framed the strikes as part of an illegitimate campaign: a Foreign Ministry spokesperson condemned the attacks and critics called the bombing an environmental crime committed by the U.S. and Israel.

“In the wake of infernos unleashed across portions of Tehran the night before, the people of Iran’s capital woke up Sunday to the hideous sight of ominous gray clouds above, choking-levels of smoke, and black raindrops full of toxic oil falling across the city”

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Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Foriegn Ministry, condemned the attacks and resulting damage in stark terms.

“On top of everything else, Israel and the U.S. have unleashed an environmental disaster in Tehran,” said Assal Rad, a fellow at the Arab Center in Washington, D.C., reflecting wider international criticism of the raids as both militarily aggressive and environmentally destructive.

Reporting emphasized the scale and civic impact inside Tehran, noting the city’s roughly 10 million residents and the urgency of exposure guidance amid heavy smoke; the coverage presented both immediate human-health concerns and claims that the strikes represent an unlawful escalation.

Iran’s Red Crescent Society warned that the toxic rainfall in Tehran, home to approximately 10 million people, could be “highly dangerous and acidic” and issued exposure guidelines for residents.

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Critics described the bombings and the destruction they triggered as the latest crimes committed by the U.S. and Israel since they launched their unprovoked and illegal assault, while officials urged precautionary measures such as staying indoors to avoid further harm.