U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted fuel storage facilities in Tehran on Saturday, marking the first reported attacks on Iran’s oil infrastructure since the start of the war.
The IDF said Israeli Air Force jets struck several fuel storage complexes used by Iran’s military, acting on intelligence guidance. The military said the tanks are used to support military infrastructure and supply fuel to military entities.
US, Israeli strikes hit Iranian oil depots for first time since war began
Iranian state media reported that an oil depot in southern Tehran, near the capital’s main refinery complex, was hit. The ILNA news agency said the refinery itself was not damaged.
Additional strikes hit a fuel depot in northwestern Tehran, where an AFP journalist reported flames and thick smoke rising from the site. Another strike was reported in the Shahran area of the capital.
The IDF described the attack as a significant step in expanding strikes on Iran’s military infrastructure.
“The IDF will continue to operate with determination in order to significantly degrade the regime’s capabilities and remove threats to the State of Israel,” the military said.
The war between Israel and Iran is now entering its second week.
First published: 21:17, 03.07.26