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World · 8 March 2026

Tehran residents warned of acid rain after oil strikes

Tehran residents warned of acid rain after oil strikes

US and Israeli forces attacked refineries in Tehran on Saturday, igniting huge blazes at fuel storage sites. The Iranian Red Crescent reports that hazardous chemicals are now falling from the sky as black precipitation. Authorities have instructed locals to remain indoors and switch off air conditioning to avoid inhaling poisons. Israel claims these specific depots supported the nation's entire war machine.

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