Iran: Today is the 10th day of war in the Middle East. The situation is getting worse and shows no sign of abating. Late Saturday night, Israel launched major attacks on Iran's capital, Tehran—particularly targeting oil storage facilities and energy facilities. The attacks caused huge fires at many places, and woebegone smoke covered the sky. Then the clouds worked from the smoke caused rain, which was mixed with oil droplets—people are calling it 'oil rain' or 'black rain.'
What targets did Israel target in Tehran?
Israel attacked several oil depots and refineries in Tehran and surrounding areas. The main targets were:
- Aghdasiye oil warehouse in north-east Tehran
- Shahran Oil Depot north of the city
- An oil refinery in southern Tehran
- An oil depot in Karaj, in the neighboring Alborz province
The Israeli military said that these facilities were linked to the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), which supplies fuel to the army. This is the first time that Iran's oil infrastructure was targeted on such a large scale in a war.
This is Ghaem Maqam Farahani Street in Tehran, Iran today.
Oil fell with the rain, not normal rain that helps people, crops, trees, animals, and nature. This is an ecological disaster. pic.twitter.com/nmKETu59as
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) March 8, 2026How did 'oil rain' happen and what was the damage?
The fire caused by the attacks unfurled to shrivel for hours. The woebegone smoke rising from this became a dumbo cloud. When it rained on Sunday morning, the water was mixed with oil; clothes, cars, roads, and all buildings turned black. People are saying that there was a smell of oil in the rain and hands used to turn black. Iran's Red Crescent Society warned that this rain is poisonous – chemicals such as hydrocarbons, sulfur and nitrogen oxides have been found. This can rationalization wounding rain, shortness of breath, skin irritation, and forfeiture to the lungs.
What translating was given to the people?
The governor of Tehran said that people should wear emergency masks. The Red Crescent advised:
- Stay indoors
- Cover windows and doors with wet cloth
- Change rain-drenched gown immediately
- Wash vehicles and buildings outside so that toxic pebbles does not spread into the air.
How many people died?
According to Iranian media Fars, four tanker drivers were killed in the attacks. At some places, 6 deaths and 20 injured are stuff reported. About 10 million people live in Tehran, and the unshortened municipality is surrounded by smoke and toxic rain. The war has now focused on oil and energy, causing oil prices to rise wideness the region. It remains to be seen how Iran responds now – considering the situation is getting worse.
