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Tehran Engulfed in Smoke Following Alleged US-Israel Strikes on Oil Depots
Politics Truthout Mar 8, 2026

Tehran Engulfed in Smoke Following Alleged US-Israel Strikes on Oil Depots

Tehran residents awoke Sunday to a city blanketed in thick, acrid smoke and black, oily rain, following a night of intense fires across the Iranian capital. The widespread infernos are reportedly the result of alleged US-Israel strikes targeting oil depots within the city. Critics have described the aftermath as "scenes of Armageddon," condemning the bombings and the subsequent destruction as egregious acts.

The strikes have raised significant concerns about regional stability and the potential for escalation in an already volatile Middle East. The environmental and health impacts on Tehran's population are immediate and severe, with residents experiencing choking levels of smoke and toxic precipitation. The incident marks a critical development in the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, prompting international scrutiny and calls for de-escalation.

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