US and Israeli strikes hammered oil depots across Tehran and Karaj on Saturday, the first known hits on Iran’s vital oil facilities. Social media exploded with videos of towering fireballs and thick black smoke turning the capital’s skyline orange. Explosions rocked residents late into the night, shaking homes miles away.
Iran’s oil ministry reported attacks on storage sites in Tehran and Alborz provinces. The Israeli military claimed responsibility, targeting fuel depots and energy complexes used by Iran’s armed forces. “A significant strike to dismantle military infrastructure,” they stated. Earlier blasts hit Mehrabad Airport, Iran’s busiest domestic hub.
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Footage from Shahr Rey showed flames near Tehran’s main refinery. Northern Tehran, along the highway to upscale Lavasan, captured another massive blaze at an oil site. Smoke blanketed areas, per The New York Times citing locals. State media noted the southern district strike rattled neighborhoods.
This bold move escalates Israel-Iran shadow war amid regional volatility. No casualties reported yet, but economic ripples loom for Iran’s oil-dependent economy.
