Israel launches attacks against Iran's oil and supply infrastructure

The strikes have intensified internal and regional political tensions.

“The ancient Persian irrigation system for the trees along Tehran’s boulevards — the joob, canals that collect rainwater — caught fire in the early hours of Sunday”

El País

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Iranians to rise and said Israel seeks to "liberate Iran."

El País

The Israeli army’s Persian account said the depot strike "was not intended to harm the people of Iran."

Opposition leader Yair Lapid called to "destroy all oil fields and Iran’s energy industry on Jarg Island."

The article quotes Danny Citrinowicz, former head of the Iran section in Israel’s military intelligence Research and Analysis Division, saying Israel would welcome a coup or civil unrest to topple the regime.

Iran also faces succession questions after the United States and Israel killed Ali Jameneí on February 28.

Several members of the Assembly of Experts told Iranian media a successor has been chosen but have not revealed his name.

President Masud Pezeshkián briefly signaled a conciliatory turn by saying Iran would stop attacking neighboring Gulf countries and apologizing.

His statement was repudiated by security institutions, and Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, head of the judiciary, said attacks will continue.

The Arab League condemned Iran’s attacks on Gulf countries.

The UAE’s ministry said Iran launched more than 1,400 missiles and drones against infrastructure and civilian targets and reserved the right to act.

Azerbaijan warned it reserves the right to respond to Iranian drone attacks on Nakhchivan.