Modern warfare generates predictable environmental hazards, yet the scientific response to these risks remains slow and fragmented. In the first 10 days, Operation Epic Fury, the US–Israeli military action against Iran, has already produced at least 300 environmental incidents across West Asia, from burning oil facilities to damaged tankers in the Strait of Hormuz (1). Unlike accidental spills, this damage is the foreseeable consequence of strikes on industrial, energy, and water infrastructure. The scientific community should act quickly to document these effects and inform a rapid response.
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