After attacks on Iran's oil facilities, toxic black rain endangers the public

Black rain fell on the Iranian capital after airstrikes on oil installations caused dark clouds of toxic smoke. Health officials have warned of serious risks to anyone who breathes or comes into contact with this product. Soot, toxic chemicals, and acidic gases combined with water droplets in the atmosphere and then fell back to Earth when it rained. Experts say microscopic soot particles can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing respiratory and heart problems that can lead to premature death. Certain toxic substances can increase the risk of cancer.