Explosions were reported in Iran's capital, Tehran, and the nearby city of Karaj on March 7 after Israeli fighter jets launched airstrikes targeting several fuel storage facilities. The attacks caused large fires and thick plumes of smoke rising into the sky, with videos shared on social media showing massive flames erupting from the struck sites.
According to Iranian sources, the strikes hit multiple oil storage depots in Tehran and Alborz provinces. One of the facilities targeted was located in Karaj, a city west of Tehran. Several energy infrastructure locations around the capital were also affected during the attack.
Among the areas reportedly struck was the Shahr-e Rey district, where Tehran's main oil refinery is located. Another target was the Shahran oil depot in north-western Tehran. The depot had previously been hit in an earlier Israeli strike and was again engulfed in flames, sending dark smoke into the air.
Iran's Ministry of Oil confirmed that emergency crews and firefighters were deployed to control the fires at the affected facilities. Officials stated that precautionary measures had already been taken in anticipation of possible strikes and assured that fuel supplies would not be disrupted.
Iranian military sources said Israeli aircraft struck three depots in western Tehran, including facilities in the Kuhak and Shahran areas, along with the fuel depot in Karaj.
The Israeli military later confirmed the operation, describing it as a significant strike aimed at damaging infrastructure used by Iran's armed forces. Israeli officials said the targeted fuel storage and energy complexes were believed to support Iran's military operations.
In addition to the fuel depots, Israel also claimed it had struck two of Iran's most important ballistic missile sites. The strikes indicate a broader expansion of attacks on both military and energy infrastructure linked to Iran's defence network.
The latest airstrikes come amid intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran, with both sides exchanging attacks as the conflict continues to escalate across the region.
