Overnight airstrikes carried out by the United States and Israel have struck several oil-related facilities in and around Iran’s capital, Tehran, resulting in the deaths of four people and damage to key energy infrastructure.
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company, Keramat Veyskarami, confirmed the attacks during an interview with Iranian state television on Sunday.
According to Veyskarami, the strikes targeted four oil depots and a petroleum products transport centre located in Tehran and the neighbouring Alborz province.
“Last night, enemy aircraft attacked four oil depots and a petroleum products transport centre in Tehran and Alborz,” he said.
He disclosed that four personnel were killed in the strikes, including two oil tanker drivers. Several installations at the targeted facilities were also damaged during the bombardment.
Emergency response teams were reportedly able to bring the fires under control shortly after the attacks, preventing further destruction at the affected sites.
Residents of Tehran awoke on Sunday to thick smoke hanging over parts of the city following the overnight fires. Many reported a strong smell of burning in the air as authorities worked to manage the aftermath.
Despite the damage to the facilities, Veyskarami assured the public that Iran still has sufficient gasoline reserves to meet domestic demand.
The latest strikes come amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. The current conflict began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran that reportedly resulted in the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In response, Iran carried out retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting Israel and US interests across the region, further intensifying tensions.
The ongoing confrontation has disrupted parts of the region’s energy and transportation networks while raising international concerns over the potential for a broader geopolitical crisis in the Middle East.
