Recently, the rare scientific phenomenon received global attention after reports from Tehran in March 2026 indicated that residents observed ‘dark rain’ following airstrikes on oil storage facilities.

Black Rain is a rare and devastating atmospheric phenomenon which is characterized by dark-colored rain often associated with toxic precipitation, excessive industrial pollution and massive wildfires ...

This video grab taken from UGC images posted on social media on March 7 and 8, 2026 shows fire erupting at an oil depot in Iran's capital Tehran. (Photo by UGC / AFP) Parts of northern Iran have ...