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SUN · 2026-03-08 · 19:56 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0308-22630
News/Aftermath in Iran of US and Israeli air strikes
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Aftermath in Iran of US and Israeli air strikes

Joint US and Israeli military operations against Iran, ongoing since February 28, 2026, have resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage. On March 8, 2026, it was reported that Israeli forces struck Iranian oil infrastructure in Tehran and Alborz province, killing at least four people.

By Al Jazeera and APAl JazeeraFiled 2026-03-08 · 19:56 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Aftermath in Iran of US and Israeli air strikes
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Joint US and Israeli military operations against Iran, ongoing since February 28, 2026, have resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage. On March 8, 2026, it was reported that Israeli forces struck Iranian oil infrastructure in Tehran and Alborz province, killing at least four people. The strikes, part of a larger campaign, targeted oil storage facilities and a production transfer center, causing fires and oil spills in and around Tehran. Iranian state media attributed the attacks to the US and Israel. The conflict has reportedly resulted in over 1,300 fatalities in Iran and more than 390 in Lebanon, with Israel reporting a dozen casualties.

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Iranian state media described the operation as an “attack from the US and the Zionist regime”.

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The joint Israeli-American military campaign against Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday.

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Saturday’s bombardment set ablaze four oil storage facilities and an oil production transfer centre in Tehran.

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Fatalities mounting to over 1,300 in Iran and more than 390 in Lebanon.

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Israeli forces struck Iran’s oil infrastructure, killing at least four people.

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Published On 8 Mar 2026Dense smoke has engulfed Tehran’s skyline after Israeli forces struck Iran’s oil infrastructure, killing at least four people, as the US-war on Iran continues.The joint Israeli-American military campaign against Iran entered its ninth day on Sunday, with fatalities mounting to over 1,300 in Iran and more than 390 in Lebanon. Israel reports about a dozen casualties within its borders.Saturday’s bombardment set ablaze four oil storage facilities and an oil production transfer centre in Tehran and neighbouring Alborz province, according to Fars news agency. Iranian state media described the operation as an “attack from the US and the Zionist regime”.Targeted sites included the Aghdasieh oil warehouse in northeast Tehran, the Tehran-refinery" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="41074" data-entity-type="location">Tehran refinery in the south, the Shahran oil depot in western Tehran, and an oil storage facility in Karaj city. Witnesses observed oil from the Shahran depot flowing into nearby streets.This gallery documents the aftermath in Iran following the US and Israel’s air strikes since the two countries launched the war on February 28.
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