Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires in March affected area size of Italy
In March, fires at Tehran's oil infrastructure, triggered by Israeli strikes, released toxic fumes over an area comparable to Italy. Research indicates that these fires lasted approximately two days and emitted around 29.8 kilotons of sulfur dioxide. The findings were published in a recent study by Chinese researchers in the Advances in Atmospheric Sciences journal.
- ▪The fires from Tehran's oil infrastructure affected an area of about 300,000 square kilometers.
- ▪Satellite measurements confirmed the duration of the fires was around two days.
- ▪The total emission of sulfur dioxide was approximately 29.8 kilotons.
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For subscribersToxic fumes from Tehran oil fires in March affected area size of ItalySign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFire burns along Tehran's Koohsar Boulevard in this screengrab from a video on social media released on March 8. Israeli strikes on Tehran oil infrastructure in March produced toxic fumes.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 26, 2026, 11:20 PMUpdated May 26, 2026, 11:20 PMUnlock audioWhen Tehran oil infrastructure caught fire in March following Israeli strikes, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across an area the size of Italy, according to fresh research.
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