Air strikes cause black rain and 'unprecedented' pollution in Tehran, scientists say
By Mark Poynting
Published on March 10, 2026.
The combination of chemicals likely released from the damaged oil sites has led to an extreme level of pollution in Iran. However, this does not necessarily eliminate the risk of these pollutants from entering rivers, or being resuspended in the air. The situation is currently unclear.
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