Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04pm on 08 Mar 2026,Sunday International
Huge fires and thick black smoke covered parts of Tehran after Israeli strikes hit oil storage sites on Sunday. The attacks targeted the Aghdasieh oil warehouse, the Shahran oil depot, and another facility in Karaj, according to Iranian authorities. Israel confirmed striking “fuel storage facilities in Tehran” linked to military infrastructure. Residents said the smoke blocked sunlight across the city of more than 10 million people. Many switched on lights during the day to see through the fumes. Some residents reported “black and oily” rain as the fires burned for hours. Tehran governor Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian said fuel distribution in the capital has been “temporarily interrupted.” Authorities warned that toxic fumes could cause breathing problems and urged people to stay indoors.
