"On top of everything else, Israel and the U.S. have unleashed an environmental disaster in Tehran. How many ways can they show you they have no regard for human life?"
"These strikes constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide."
"Iran's Red Crescent Society warned that the toxic rainfall in Tehran, home to approximately 10 million people, could be highly dangerous and acidic and issued exposure guidelines for residents."
Following airstrikes on Tehran's oil storage and processing facilities, the Iranian capital experienced severe environmental devastation. Massive smoke clouds and toxic oil-laden rainfall blanketed the city, forcing residents to remain indoors due to hazardous air quality. Iran's Red Crescent Society warned of highly dangerous and acidic rainfall affecting approximately 10 million people. Iranian officials and international observers characterized the strikes as war crimes and crimes against humanity, criticizing the environmental disaster and disregard for human life. The bombing triggered widespread destruction described as apocalyptic scenes across portions of the capital.
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