A view of thousands of dead fish covering the surface of the Ibn Najim marshes in Najaf's Hurriya district, Iraq on June 01, 2025 . The mass die-off, which caused a foul odor and alarm among locals, was attributed to oxygen depletion rather than poisoning, according to initial reports from the Najaf Environment Directorate. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images)
