On Saturday, March 7, 2026, the skyline of Tehran was lit by towering flames and thick black smoke after Israeli strikes hit oil storage facilities tied to Iran's energy sector, marking a dramatic escalation in the ongoing war. For the first time, the conflict has expanded from military and security sites to critical infrastructure, signaling a deeper Tehran-Israel confrontation with potential global implications.
Al Jazeera reporter Tohid Asadi, reporting from Tehran, described the scene saying, 'This is not the first time. Back in June, during the 12-day war, we saw fuel depots being targeted, but this is unprecedented.' Residents across the capital reported loud explosions, and images circulating online showed massive fires consuming storage tanks near industrial zones.
