Israeli Strikes on Tehran Oil Depots Create 'Rivers of Fire' Across the City

Viral footage on social media shows long stretches of the capital engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke billowing from sites like the Sharan and Shahr Rey depots, plunging the city into darkness even during daylight hours.

The assault, which marks a significant escalation, has resulted in at least four fatalities and extensive infrastructure damage, including a hit on a desalination plant and an oil refinery in the nearby city of Karaj. As the depots continue to burn, the Iranian Ministry of Energy has confirmed the severity of the destruction, while the government in Tehran has vowed "severe consequences" in retaliation for the strikes. This direct hit on Iran's energy infrastructure has heightened fears of an all-out regional war, leaving the capital shrouded in a grim haze of smoke and uncertainty.