Israel Bombs Fuel Depots Near Tehran, Expands Strikes on Iran

Multiple reports said Israeli and U.S. forces expanded strikes on Iran, with attacks striking fuel depots around Tehran and Karaj and igniting large fires and smoke plumes.

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International Business Times Australia reported that U.S. and Israeli air forces said they had established air superiority over Tehran and were carrying out repeated direct overflights and strikes, not only long‑range standoff attacks.

Al Jazeera

Straight Arrow News said overnight Israeli airstrikes struck several fuel depots in Tehran and Karaj, and video verified by The New York Times showed large fires and smoke.

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation noted that thick black smoke hung over Tehran after strikes on oil storage facilities set fires that lit the night sky.

Xinhua reported that the Israeli military said roughly 200 fighter jets carried out an 'extensive attack' across western and central Iran, described as the largest flyover in Israeli Air Force history.

Iran has responded with its own strikes and the parties have exchanged claims of hits and casualties, but reports vary.

International Business Times Australia said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile strikes in retaliation; Iranian state sources say they hit Israeli targets, including a reported strike on the Haifa oil refinery, and also claim to have struck U.S. forces.

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PBS reported a wave of attacks on facilities and in Gulf states produced heavy casualties across the region, with at least 1,230 dead in Iran, more than 290 killed in Lebanon, 11 dead in Israel and six U.S. troops also reported killed.

Pragativadi quoted an ambassador saying more than 1,300 Iranian civilians have been killed and thousands injured, while Iran’s retaliatory strikes were reported to have killed about 10 people in Israel and six U.S. service members.

These tallies contradict each other on casualty totals and related claims, with different sources reporting varying numbers and targets.

The Arab Weekly added that Iran’s oil distribution company reported four employees killed and said temporary rationing would be introduced in some areas.

The strikes prompted strong condemnations and explicit warnings from both sides, including legal and political accusations and threats about Iran’s succession.

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The Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the attack as a 'dangerous new phase' and a war crime, while also noting an Israeli spokesman calling the depots 'a lawful military target'.

The Jerusalem Post highlighted a direct military warning, saying the Israel Defense Forces posted in Farsi on X warning that Israel will 'continue to pursue every successor and every person who seeks to appoint a successor' to Iran’s next supreme leader and 'would not hesitate to target anyone involved' in selecting a successor.

The Arab Weekly reported political escalations, noting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the offensive and strike Iran’s rulers 'without mercy,' and that U.S. President Donald Trump said the war might only end once Iran’s military and rulers were eliminated.

The confrontation has spread across the region, with Gulf states reporting strikes and damage to critical infrastructure.

The Arab Weekly said "Bahrain said an Iranian attack damaged one of its desalination plants — signs the assault is spreading to vital regional infrastructure."

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Taipei Times similarly reported that "the campaign spread regionally: Bahrain reported an Iranian attack damaged a desalination plant, and Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE and Bahrain reported Iranian drone strikes."

NDTV catalogued broader Gulf impacts, noting "Saudi Arabia said it intercepted drones aimed at Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, while Kuwait and Bahrain reported Iranian drone strikes that hit fuel tanks and a desalination plant."

The Associated Press reported that "Debris from an aerial interception in the United Arab Emirates struck a vehicle and killed the driver."

The strikes have prompted immediate humanitarian and environmental concerns and temporary fuel measures inside Iran.

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ABC reported Tehran officials arguing the attacks were a war crime that "poisons civilians and devastates the environment."

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The Arab Weekly said "Iran’s oil distribution company reported four employees killed and said temporary rationing would be introduced in some areas."

Le Monde.fr noted "A brief disruption to fuel distribution prompted petrol stations to impose a temporary 20‑litre limit per driver."

Zee News reported that "overnight fires in Tehran killed four people, including two tanker drivers."

NDTV added that "emergency crews later brought the blazes under control and authorities say national fuel reserves remain secure."

Significant uncertainties remain and independent verification is limited, even as analysts warn of further escalation.

International Business Times Australia cautioned that all operational claims are reported by the conflicting parties and independent confirmation of some strikes and hits is limited.

The Detroit News similarly observed that the attackers and details of damage or casualties were not specified, and the claims have not been independently verified.

Bloomberg summarized the wider risk context, saying observers warn the attacks raise the risk of further escalation while the international community is watching closely and urging de-escalation and renewed dialogue.

Given the scale of the reported strikes and competing claims from state and local sources, multiple outlets underline that key facts remain contested and subject to further confirmation.