According to Bloomberg, experts warn that the consequences of pollution caused by the war in Iran will be felt for decades. Rocket attacks and explosions of oil storage facilities have led to the release of toxic substances, threatening the health of millions of people both in Iran and beyond.
The British non-governmental organization CEOBS has already recorded over 300 cases that pose an environmental hazard amid ongoing hostilities.
One of the most significant incidents was Israel's attack on oil storage facilities in Tehran, where about 18.5 million people live. Following this, rain fell in the region, exacerbating the situation. Physicist Dimitris Kaskautis notes: “The combination of catastrophic oil fires with rain makes the pollution much more dangerous to human health. These toxins, when mixed with water, become more toxic and penetrate the body more easily, affecting the nervous system, blood, kidneys, and liver.”
In addition to this, the strikes by the U.S. and Israel are also damaging Iran's cultural heritage, as reported by the German magazine Der Spiegel. The Iranian Ministry of Culture claims that at least 56 museums and historical monuments were damaged in the first two weeks of the conflict. In Tehran, according to the ministry, 19 cultural heritage sites were affected, including the Golestan Palace, built in the 16th century.
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