Preliminary Report on the Catastrophic Environmental Public Health Food Security and Cultural Heritage

Preliminary Report on the Catastrophic Environmental Public Health Food Security and Cultural Heritage Impacts of the recent attacks on oil reservoirs in Tehran prepared by the Department of Environment of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The report details the catastrophic consequences of the March 7, 2026, attacks on Tehran’s oil reservoirs. It describes how the strikes ignited massive fires, releasing toxic smoke and pollutants equivalent to those from a severe industrial disaster. The report highlights the emission of greenhouse gases, carcinogens, heavy metals, and acid rain precursors, which caused immediate respiratory problems, long-term cancer risks, and contamination of soil, water, and food supplies. It also warns of devastating impacts on agriculture in the Rey Plain, damage to Tehran’s cultural heritage sites, and threats to museums and historic gardens. The conclusion frames the incident as an act of ecocide and war crime under international law, urging accountability and compensation, while calling on the international community to condemn and prevent such attacks.