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Israeli warplanes struck several fuel storage sites, including the Shahran Oil Depot in northern Tehran.
Israel Strikes Tehran Oil Sites, Flames Light Up the Sky (Photo: X videos)
Storm drains in Tehran exploded and spat fire after Israeli airstrikes targeted major oil facilities in the Iranian capital overnight. Videos showing flames erupting from street drains and manholes quickly went viral, with huge fireballs and thick smoke rising into the sky.
Israeli warplanes struck several fuel storage sites, including the Shahran Oil Depot in northern Tehran. Iran’s Ministry of Oil confirmed that multiple oil depots in Tehran Province and Alborz Province were hit. One facility is near Tehran’s main oil refinery in the Shahr Rey district.
The Israel Defense Forces said it carried out the strikes on fuel storage sites and energy facilities used by Iran’s armed forces, describing it as a “significant strike.” Earlier, Israel also attacked Mehrabad Airport, targeting planes believed to transport money and weapons to allied groups.
Impact on civilians
The blasts shook houses several miles away. Residents reported thick smoke filling the air and flames so bright that “it was as if night had turned into day.” One resident said, “Karaj was calm for a day, but now it’s turned wild again – they’ve blown it up.”
Insane video appears to show the moment last night that storm drains across the Iranian capital of Tehran exploded and burst into flames, as a result of runoff from the Shahran Oil Depot and other oil infrastructure across Northern Tehran, which were targeted earlier in the… pic.twitter.com/armEJxjGrS— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 8, 2026
Casualties
Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, said at least 1,332 civilians have been killed and thousands injured in attacks carried out by the United States and Israel. At least 11 people have died across the Gulf and another 11 in Israel over the past week.
March 09, 2026, 2:44 PM IST
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