(MAR 8, 2026, 09:17 GMT) At least four people have been killed after joint United States-Israeli air strikes targeted five oil facilities in and around Iran's capital, Tehran, in a major overnight operation The attack, which struck four oil storage depots and an oil transfer center, caused huge fireballs and sent thick plumes of smoke across the city skyline
Iran’s national oil distribution company confirmed the four fatalities were its employees As dawn broke on Sunday, residents reported a dark, smoky haze hanging over the capital and a persistent smell of burning oil in the air The strikes represent one of the most significant attacks on the capital since the conflict began and a direct blow to the country's critical energy infrastructure.
This latest attack occurs amid a rapidly escalating regional conflict. According to figures compiled by ISN Media, the death toll inside Iran has now reached at least 1,045. The strikes on Tehran follow a series of cross-border exchanges and targeted operations that have drawn in multiple regional and international actors. The international community has expressed grave concern over the potential for a wider conflagration, with calls for de-escalation from several world leaders. Iranian officials have not yet released a formal statement detailing the full extent of the damage or outlining their intended response. This story is developing.
Yasir Rai
