Iran: Airstrikes Trigger “Black Rain” and Toxic Acid Rain Crisis

On the night of March 7, attacks on five civilian oil storage facilities in Tehran and Alborz Province sparked massive fires, releasing vast amounts of sulfur compounds, nitrogen oxides, and oil particles into the atmosphere. By early morning on March 8, Tehran experienced oil-laden “black rain.” The Iranian Red Crescent Society issued an urgent warning: pollutants combined with water vapor could form toxic acid rain. Skin contact causes chemical burns, while inhalation severely damages lungs, posing extreme risks to the elderly, children, and those with respiratory conditions.