"Satellite images show that toxic fires caused by Israeli bombings on oil depots in Tehran were still burning days after the strikes, raising health concerns for millions of residents."
"Residents reported symptoms such as headaches, eye and skin irritation, and difficulty breathing, with experts warning of potential long-term health risks including cardiovascular disease and cancer."
"Iran has described the attacks as ecocide, emphasizing the wanton acts of environmental destruction resulting from the bombings on multiple fuel facilities in and around the capital."
"Satellite imagery taken 10 days after the strikes showed that fires at the Shahran depot and Tehran refinery were still smoldering, with visible smoke and flames at the Aqdasieh oil depot."
Satellite images reveal that toxic fires from Israeli bombings on oil depots in Tehran continued to burn days after the strikes. The bombings on 7 March released pollutants, including soot and sulphur dioxide, leading to health concerns among residents. Symptoms reported include headaches, skin irritation, and difficulty breathing, with experts warning of long-term health risks such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. Iran has labeled the attacks as ecocide, highlighting the environmental destruction caused by the bombings. Satellite imagery shows ongoing fires at multiple facilities, exacerbating Tehran's already poor air quality.
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