Islamabad, March 9 – Pakistani authorities on Monday warned that the country's air quality could deteriorate due to pollution originating from Iran following recent US-Israeli attacks on Iranian oil sites.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement that the western parts of the country could be affected by the air pollution.
"Due to the recent situation in Iran, winds may carry pollutants and worsen air quality in the western parts of the country," the PMD stated in a press release.
The US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran on February 28, creating uncertainty in the entire region, which is expected to further suffer due to its potential impact on the environment.
Pakistan, as a neighboring country, shares a border of over 900 km that separates its Balochistan province from Iran.
Iran faces a major environmental threat after airstrikes on Tehran's refineries and fuel depots on March 7, plunging the capital into a toxic gloom as black, oily rain fell on Sunday.
Reports indicate that the sun in Tehran was obscured by thick black smoke billowing from oil facilities hit by the bombing.
Further attacks are feared as the attackers are trying to force Iran to submit, which the country has rejected.