Israel strikes Iran's oil facilities for first time as war enters ninth day

"The strikes on Saturday sparked large fires as they hit four oil storage facilities and an oil production transfer centre in Tehran and the province of Alborz, the Fars news agency reported, with the Iranian state media describing it as an attack from the US and the Zionist regime. The Aghdasieh oil warehouse in northeast Tehran, the Tehran refinery in the south, the Shahran oil depot in the west of Tehran, and an oil depot in Karaj city were the facilities targeted."

"Al Jazeera's Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, said the attacks on a civil industrial facility were unprecedented. This is not the first time. Back in June, during the 12-day war, we saw fuel depots being targeted, but this is unprecedented. We are dealing with a critical situation in terms of war and environmental circumstances in the capital."

"Israel said it struck a number of fuel storage facilities in Tehran that were used to operate military infrastructure. Despite the attack, there is no shortage of fuel distribution, and security forces are currently engaged in firefighting operations."

Israeli air strikes targeted Iran's oil infrastructure, striking four storage facilities and an oil production transfer center in Tehran and Alborz province. The attacks ignited large fires, with thick smoke filling Tehran's sky. Facilities hit included the Aghdasieh oil warehouse, Tehran refinery, Shahran oil depot, and Karaj oil depot. At least four tanker drivers were killed, and oil leaked into streets. Israel stated the strikes targeted fuel storage facilities used for military infrastructure operations. Despite the attacks, fuel distribution continued without shortage. The strikes marked an unprecedented escalation, with environmental concerns including toxic air and black raindrops reported in the capital.

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