Air strikes cause black rain and ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Tehran, scientists say

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it hit “fuel depots” near Tehran in a post on X on 7 March, which included a photograph showing damage to the Tehran oil refinery. BBC Verify provided the coordinates of this facility, along with three other locations we identified, to the IDF and the Pentagon for comment. The Pentagon did not reply, while the IDF said there were “no IDF strikes at those sites”. We have asked for clarification.