Israel Targets Iranian Oil Storage Tanks in Tehran

The Israeli Air Force has carried out its first-ever strike on oil storage facilities in the Iranian capital, according to Israeli media reports, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

The attack reportedly targeted fuel storage tanks in Tehran, with Israeli broadcasting authorities stating that this was the first airstrike against petroleum infrastructure since the war began.

Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Iran’s national fuel storage facilities on Saturday evening under political and military directives.

According to Israeli officials cited in the report, the strike targeted approximately 30 oil storage tanks located in state-owned fuel depots in Tehran.

The attack represents a new phase in Israel’s military strategy, which has increasingly focused on expanding the scope of its operations inside Iranian territory.

Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the campaign, code-named “Operation Roar of the Lion”, is entering a new stage aimed at weakening Iran’s strategic infrastructure.

He added that Israeli forces, in coordination with the United States Department of Defense, have intensified air operations across Iran.

Military statements claimed that Israeli air forces have conducted approximately 3,400 airstrikes across Iranian territory since the start of the operation.

Israeli forces also reported disabling more than 150 Iranian air defense systems and dropping roughly 7,500 munitions on targets nationwide.

The Israeli Air Force said it has shifted to a new operational phase focusing on Iran’s production and strategic facilities, with increased concentration of strikes around Tehran.

Simultaneously, Israel expanded its strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

Over the past four days, Israeli aircraft reportedly struck about 600 Hezbollah-linked targets, releasing approximately 700 munitions on locations described by Israeli officials as militant sites.

The strike on Iranian oil infrastructure is expected to intensify concerns over global energy supplies, particularly as markets remain sensitive to disruptions in Middle Eastern production and shipping routes.

Analysts warn that attacks on petroleum storage facilities in Tehran could further tighten oil markets and increase volatility in global prices if the conflict continues to expand.