"With the sun blotted out, disoriented people in Iran's capital had to turn on their lights to see through the gloom. Four oil depots and a petroleum logistics site in and around Tehran were hit. Local authorities said six people were killed and 20 wounded at one of the sites. Videos shared by citizen journalists showed massive flames over the Tehran sky overnight and smoke still billowing over the oil storage facilities."
"As rain poured down on the city of 10 million people on Sunday morning, authorities warned of toxic acid rain and many residents woke up with pain in their throat and eyes burning."
"On Saturday, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, accused the United States of attacking a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, affecting the water supply for 30 villages. 'The U.S. set this precedent, not Iran,' he said on social media, calling the attack 'a dangerous move with grave consequences.'"
Recent military escalations in the Middle East have caused severe environmental and humanitarian consequences. Attacks on oil facilities in Tehran created apocalyptic conditions with smoke blocking sunlight, forcing residents to use artificial lighting. The resulting toxic acid rain caused throat pain and eye irritation among millions. Both sides have targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including desalination plants affecting water supplies for dozens of villages. Iran accused the United States of attacking a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, while Bahrain reported Iranian drone damage to its desalination facility. These attacks demonstrate how regional conflicts weaponize essential resources and environmental systems, creating cascading civilian harm beyond traditional military targets.
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