Overview
- WHO says the oily, dark precipitation and acidic rainfall are a danger, citing a massive release of hydrocarbons, sulfur oxides and nitrogen compounds, and backs guidance for residents to stay indoors.
- The UN Human Rights Office questions whether proportionality and precaution were respected, noting the oil depots hit do not appear to be of exclusive military use.
- Satellite imagery shows smoke from burning depots drifting over Tehran as residents report eye and throat irritation and shortness of breath; the Iranian Red Crescent warns of possible chemical burns and lung damage.
- Initial Israeli attacks on March 7–8 ignited large fires at multiple oil storage sites and a transfer center in and around Tehran, with some reports indicating roughly 30 fuel depots were targeted.
- WHO Director-General Tedros warns damage to petroleum facilities risks contaminating food, water and air, while reported strikes on desalination and other Gulf energy sites raise broader concerns over water security and regional pollution.