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‘Acid Rain’ in Tehran? How Oil Depot Attacks Have Led to Catastrophe in Iranian Capital
Airstrikes by US and Israel targeted Tehran oil facilities, causing toxic black rain that threatens public health and environmental safety, officials warned.
- Black, oil-saturated rain fell over Tehran on Sunday after Israeli air forces struck oil depots in the city and nearby areas on Saturday, causing fires and black clouds.
- Since February 28, 2026, Israel's political leadership ordered strikes on Iranian fuel tanks supporting military infrastructure, IDF said, as part of Operation Roaring Lion.
- Reporting from Tehran described extensive destruction at bombed oil sites including Shahran oil depot, with fatalities including four tanker drivers killed at attack sites and the death toll rose to over 300.
- Iranian officials urged residents to stay indoors and wear masks amid severely polluted air following the strikes, while Iran's Red Crescent Society warned toxic rain could harm Tehran's approximately 10 million residents.
- Regional exchanges and shipping lanes were disrupted as the conflict broadened, closing the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil prices to pandemic-era highs while Iran targeted embassies, bases, and the Bahrain desalination plant.
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WATCH HERE: Black Rain Pours Down In Iran
This can’t be good for anyone’s health. Videos of “Black Rain” in Tehran have surfaced across social media on Monday. In the videos, rain saturated with oil can be coming down from the skies after Israel launched dozens of airstrikes against Iran’s oil depots. Take a look: NEW: Black rain pours down on Tehran, Iran following Israeli strikes on oil facilities Saturday night. “I want to show you something…” CNN’s @fpleitgenCNN said. “This is a wh…
‘Acid rain’ in Tehran? How oil depot attacks have led to catastrophe in Iranian capital
Over the weekend, Israeli forces took aim at multiple oil storage facilities across Iran. As a result, a thick blanket of black smoke has engulfed Tehran, with many residents complaining of cough and burning eyes. Officials have urged locals to stay indoors, issuing warnings of acid rain
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