Iran says fuel depot struck as Gulf states report ongoing missile and drone hits

Israel says it struck a fuel storage site in Tehran as explosions rocked the capital. Gulf states reported casualties and damage from Iranian drones and missiles, including hits near airports and a desalination plant

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Israel says it struck a fuel storage site in Tehran as explosions rocked the capital. Gulf states reported casualties and damage from Iranian drones and missiles, including hits near airports and a desalination plant

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09:54 AM • March 08 2026 IST

Another major explosion rocked Tehran late Saturday as pillars of flame rose above an oil storage facility in Tehran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "many surprises" for the next phase of the week-old conflict.

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