The Persian Gulf has been experiencing an extreme and potentially life-threatening heat wave, with temperatures and humidity levels soaring to triple-digits this week.
The heat, fueled by a combination of factors - from the brutal heat dome to the impact of human-caused climate change - is pushing the boundaries of heat tolerance for people living in the Middle East that have seen the heat index reaching 140 or 150 Fahrenheit.
Iran and Dubai are some of the countries that are hit the hardest, with temperatures at the Persian Gulf International Airport in Iran reaching as high as 108 degrees and a heat index of 149 degrees this week.
Dubai is also experiencing a relentless heat wave, with temperatures reaching as high as 113 degrees and the heat index of 144 degrees.
But this was not even the hottest tempearture, as the Persian Gulf region reached a record high of 158 degrees on the heat index in 2023.
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