Shock video circulating online appears to show parts of Tehran drowning in waste after Israeli missiles struck water and sewage pipelines.
Footage shared on social media shows a street in the Iranian capital overflowing with water and waste product, creating a disgusting brown flow through the city.
Sewage and water pipelines in #Tehran exploded following a strike.
So fragile – one hit and the capital starts leaking from every pipe. pic.twitter.com/7UUwqV56Zi
— נועה מגיד | Noa magid (@NoaMagid) June 15, 2025
The outbreak means that emergency services in Tehran are grappling with simultaneous challenges.
These include the impact of missile strikes, crumbling nuclear infrastructure, and now a public health nightmare as sewage seeps into streets.
The breakdown of potable water and sewage systems also risks triggering disease outbreaks and major social rest in an already volatile capital.
❗️⚔️ – The Israeli Air Force struck the Iranian Intelligence Ministry building in Tehran, heightening tensions between Israel and Iran.
A severe sewage system failure in Tehran caused foul-smelling wastewater to flood the city’s streets, worsening sanitary conditions and… pic.twitter.com/oxVJGXTADM
— The Informant (@theinformant_x) June 15, 2025
️ هجوم سيبراني يعطل شبكة الصرف الصحي في طهران
والآن، إليكم أهم التفاصيل:
قامت شركة إسرائيلية ببناء شبكة الصرف الصحي في طهران بأكملها قبل الثورة عام 1979.
في عام 1981، تعرضت الشبكة لأعطال كبيرة ونتيجة الأوضاع الامنية والفوضى التي رافقت الثورة والحرب مع العراق فقدوا خرائط الشبكة.… pic.twitter.com/81HtLPTAa7— Safaa Subhi صفاء صبحي (@SafaaAlNuaimi) June 15, 2025
Israeli air strikes have so pummeled over 150 locations in Iran, including Tehran’s nuclear and defense facilities.
The assault reportedly killed dozens of civilians, including children, and destroyed homes and key installations .
In retaliation, Iran has launched hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones at Israeli cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, although the number of casualties is believed to be much smaller due to the sophistication of Israel’s missile and air defense systems.
A surreal moment unfolds at a wedding in Lebanon as Iranian ballistic missiles rain down on Israel.
— Battle Beagle (@HarmlessYardDog) June 14, 2025
