After 7 lakh years of silence, Iran’s ‘sleeping giant’ volcano suddenly starts moving - scientists on alert

Iran's dormant Taftan volcano is showing signs of activity, with satellite data revealing ground uplift at its summit. This rise, occurring over ten months, suggests pressure building in a hydrothermal zone above magma, prompting calls for continued monitoring of this remote stratovolcano.

After 7 lakh years of silence, Iran’s ‘sleeping giant’ volcano suddenly starts moving - scientists on alert
Iran's dormant Taftan volcano is showing signs of activity, with satellite data revealing ground uplift at its summit. This rise, occurring over ten months, suggests pressure building in a hydrothermal zone above magma, prompting calls for continued monitoring of this remote stratovolcano.