Israeli Airstrikes Ignite Tehran Oil Depot, Fuel Hub Supplying Capital Engulfed in Fire
A massive fire erupted at an oil storage facility in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes targeted fuel depots tied to Iran’s military infrastructure.
According to Israeli military statements and international reporting, Israeli Air Force jets struck several fuel storage complexes around Tehran, including the Shahran oil depot, triggering large explosions and towering smoke visible across the capital.
Footage circulating online shows flames engulfing fuel tanks as emergency crews respond. Journalists on the ground reported thick black smoke rising over the city skyline after the strikes.
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The attack comes during the second week of the escalating Israel-Iran war, which has already triggered missile and drone attacks across the Middle East.
Iranian media confirmed an oil depot near Tehran’s main refinery complex was hit, though early reports suggested the refinery itself was not damaged.
Israel says the strikes targeted infrastructure used to supply fuel to Iran’s military operations.
The latest attacks mark a major expansion of strikes into Iran’s energy sector, raising fears of further escalation and retaliation across the region.
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