According to CNN, Shahran oil depot in northwestern Tehran—one of the capital’s largest fuel storage facilities—was among the hardest hit during broad-scale overnight strikes late Saturday into early Sunday.
Eyewitness accounts and reports from Iranian state media, CNN, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times describe massive explosions that ignited multiple oil storage tanks at Shahran.
Huge fireballs lit up the night sky, followed by thick plumes of black smoke rising high above the city, visible from distant neighborhoods.
Witnesses reported oil leaking from ruptured tanks into nearby streets, including Koohsar Boulevard, where burning fuel spilled into drainage systems, creating rivers of fire and spreading flames toward homes and shops.
Several large storage tanks were completely destroyed or severely damaged. Fires continued to rage unabated into Sunday morning, with some tanks still ablaze despite emergency response efforts by Iranian firefighters.
The strikes killed at least four people, including tanker drivers, and worsened blackouts as disruptions deepened Iran’s ongoing energy crisis.
Iran’s Oil Ministry confirmed hits on multiple depots, including Shahran, Aghdasieh, and sites in Karaj and Shahr Rey, labeling them attacks by the “US and Zionist regime.”
Israeli officials stated the targets supported Iran’s military operations. The assault has created apocalyptic scenes in Tehran: thick smoke merged with clouds, leading to reports of blackened, oil-saturated rain falling on residents.
The escalation marks a clear shift from earlier military and nuclear-focused strikes to direct hits on civilian-linked energy assets, aiming to cripple Iran’s fuel supply and economy.
With no ceasefire in sight and US President Trump demanding unconditional surrender, the prolonged conflict continues to exact heavy costs.
The persistent fires at Shahran symbolize the war’s expanding reach and the growing unpredictability of a conflict that has already far exceeded initial expectations of a short duration.See_More…