Israel Launches Wide-Scale Airstrikes Across Tehran, Isfahan And Southern Iran

Israel carried out wide-scale airstrikes across multiple Iranian provinces, including strikes reported in central Iran and areas around Tehran and Isfahan, as part of an intense cross-border escalation that also saw actions in Lebanon and southern zones.

“As thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran in support of the new leader, attacks on energy infrastructure across the Mideast sent oil prices skyrocketing There were no signs of letup in the U”

Daily Sabah

Daily Sabah reported that "Israel said it launched strikes in central Iran, struck Beirut and conducted a limited raid in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fired across the border," describing a multi-front military exchange.

Daily Sabah

The same reporting tied these strikes to broader regional exchanges and energy-targeted incidents that sent shockwaves through markets.

Independent verification of all claims and imagery remains limited, and WION warned that amid widespread claims, counterclaims and misinformation it cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos or videos.

The strikes coincided with reported hits on energy infrastructure and substantial human tolls claimed by regional actors.

Daily Sabah described a refinery in Tehran being hit, saying "black smoke filled the city," and said thick smoke rose from a refinery in Bahrain where Bapco declared force majeure.

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The Iranian U.N. ambassador is quoted in that reporting as blaming U.S.-Israeli attacks for heavy casualties, saying they accounted for "at least 1,332 Iranian civilian deaths and thousands wounded."

Lebanon reported "scores killed."

Given competing narratives and the chaotic information environment, WION cautioned that these casualty and damage figures may not be independently verified at this time.

The exchanges produced immediate regional security repercussions and cross-border incidents beyond Iran’s mainland.

“As thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran in support of the new leader, attacks on energy infrastructure across the Mideast sent oil prices skyrocketing There were no signs of letup in the U”

Daily Sabah

Daily Sabah reported strikes reaching Beirut.

Daily Sabah also referenced limited Israeli raids in southern Lebanon following Hezbollah fire across the border.

The article linked these military moves to retaliatory or interconnected operations involving Iran, Lebanon, and Israel.

WION highlighted the difficulty of independently confirming all field reports in such a fast-moving situation.

Markets reacted sharply to the geopolitical violence: oil prices surged on the news of strikes and energy-site damage.

Daily Sabah reported that "Brent crude jumped nearly 12.5% to $104.44 a barrel at 11:58 a.m. GMT, earlier spiking to $119.50 and at one point heading for its biggest one-day rise," tying the spike to the strikes and disruption at refineries such as those in Tehran and Bahrain.

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Analysts and traders noted the immediate risk to regional supply chains, while WION's verification caveat serves as a reminder that market-moving reports can be affected by unconfirmed or evolving battlefield claims.