Tehran, Iran - March 8, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV)
1. Various of heavy smoke rising after airstrikes
2. Various of smoke covering sky at night

U.S.-Israeli strikes hit five oil depots in Tehran and neighboring Alborz province on Saturday night, causing casualties and triggering large plumes of smoke that continued to hang over the Iranian capital.

Visibility remained low in Tehran and the smoke lingered as of 18:00 Sunday, with additional explosions reportedly heard across the city, though the exact locations could not be confirmed.

Local government warned on Sunday morning that pollutants from the damaged facilities had spread into the city.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society warned on the same day that toxic compounds from the burning oil depots could cause dangerous acid rain if precipitation occurs.

Local environmental agency advised that residents should avoid unnecessary outdoor activities and take protective measures.

The attacks had disrupted fuel supplies in Tehran Province, with normal supply expected to be restored within two to three days, the provincial head said.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Sunday strongly condemned the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian fuel depots, calling them "war crimes and crimes against humanity" that "amount to nothing less than intentional chemical warfare against Iranian citizens."

"By targeting fuel depots, the aggressors are releasing hazardous materials and toxic substances into the air, poisoning civilians, devastating the environment, and endangering lives on a massive scale," He added.

"The consequences of this environmental and humanitarian catastrophe will not be confined within Iran's borders," Baghaei warned, adding that the strikes constitute "war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide - all at once."

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Iran's armed forces Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned later the day that if attacks on Iranian oil infrastructure continue, Tehran could respond with similar actions in the region and called on regional countries to warn the U.S. and Israel.

According to data released by the Iranian Red Crescent Society on Sunday, since the conflict began, U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed 1,332 people in Iran and damaged 9,669 civilian facilities, including around 7,943 homes and 1,617 commercial buildings.

A spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Sunday that Iran has stockpiled heavy missiles, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, various types of drones, and attack vessels, and is capable of sustaining high-intensity combat for at least six months.

He added that Iran would introduce new attack tactics and deploy longer-range, more advanced missiles in the coming days.