Tehran Shrouded in Thick Smog as Iran Burns Dirty Fuel Amid Energy Crisis

Tehran shrouded in thick smog as Iran burns dirty fuel amid energy crisis

Nearly 59,000 Iranians die prematurely due to air pollution in year to March, according to officials.

Closures ordered in Iran’s capital amid air pollution

Authorities order classes in the Iranian capital Tehran to move online due to severe air pollution.

Authorities Order Closures In Tehran Amid Severe Air Pollution - Iran Front Page

Public closures have been imposed in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as well as in surrounding cities due to heavy air pollution, with government authorities introducing restrictions on transportation and industrial activity across the region.

Air pollution forces 2-day public closures in Tehran

Air pollution in Iran's capital Tehran forced authorities to close schools and universities and allow optional remote work on Tuesday and Wednesday, as they moved to protect public health and reduce pollution levels, reported Xinhua. The emergency air pollution task force, part of the Interior Ministry, decided on Monday that all classes across Tehran province, except in Firuzkuh county, would shift online, Iran's official news agency IRNA repor…

Deadly Smog: Iran’s Cities Choke Under Toxic Air as Officials Refuse Emergency Measures

With pollution levels reaching dangerous highs and over 59,000 annual deaths, authorities continue to resist full school and office closures despite a spiraling public health crisis. Iran’s major cities are once again suffocating under thick layers of toxic smog, turning everyday life into a slow and deadly struggle for millions of residents. The head of the National Center for Weather Forecasting and Crisis Management announced that stable atm…