Israel’s military confirmed carrying out airstrikes on fuel depots in Tehran, saying the facilities were used by Iran’s armed forces to support operational infrastructure. Videos showed massive flames at the Shahran oil depot after the strike. The attack comes amid intensifying hostilities between Israel and Iran across the region.

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday confirmed carrying out airstrikes on several Iranian fuel depots in Tehran, as the conflict between Israel and Iran continued to intensify. Visuals of the massive fire have surfaced on the internet showing towering flames and thick black smoke from the facility.

In a statement, the IDF said the strikes targeted fuel storage facilities allegedly used by Iran’s military to support operational infrastructure. Videos circulating online showed large flames and explosions at the Shahran oil depot in Tehran following the attack.

“The military forces of the Iranian terror regime make direct and frequent use of these fuel tanks to operate military infrastructure,” the IDF said, adding that the strike was aimed at further damaging Iran’s military capabilities.

Earlier, Iranian state media reported that an oil depot in southern Tehran near the capital’s main refinery complex had been hit. The ILNA news agency said the refinery itself was not damaged. Additional strikes were also reported at a fuel depot in northwestern Tehran, where an AFP journalist said flames and thick smoke were seen rising from the site.