US EditionIran oil facilities hit for first time as war with US-Israel enters day 9
The strikes targeted five oil sites near Tehran used by Iran's military, killing four including two tanker drivers, amid ongoing US-Israeli efforts to weaken Iran's war capability.
- On Saturday, March 7, 2026, United States and Israel struck five oil facilities in and near Tehran, sending pillars of flame lighting the night sky.
- The strikes came as the war that began on February 28, 2026 after joint U.S.-Israeli attacks, marking the first time Iranian oil infrastructure was targeted during the nine-day war.
- Local authorities reported six killed and 20 wounded at one site, while Keramat Veyskarami said four personnel, including two tanker drivers, died amid smouldering fires lasting over 12 hours and toxic air warnings from the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
- Tehran's governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian said fuel distribution has been temporarily interrupted, authorities limited each vehicle to 20 litres, and petrol stations in Tehran saw queues of around 40 cars.
- Iran responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and U.S. interests, while at least 1,230 people have died in Iran and around 100,000 have fled, the U.N. estimated on Tuesday.
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Apocalyptic conditions prevail in Tehran after the Israeli army hit several oil depots near the capital. Locals report suffocating air, burning eyes, and oil-tainted rain, while the Americans are not happy about the Israeli attack.
Iran is deliberately targeting the global energy supply. With the blockade of the road from Hormuz, it has a strong leverage in its hand. The people in the West are likely to feel this as well.
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The scale of the Israeli attacks on Iran's oil industry seems to be causing trouble for the US. US energy minister Wright points out that one does not want to hit the energy infrastructure. Trump's high fuel prices are particularly sensitive.
According to its energy minister Wright, the US does not intend to attack the Iranian oil industry.
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