Iran says Shahran oil depot targeted in Israeli attack
- Israel launched extensive airstrikes on June 14-15, 2025, targeting multiple oil depots and military sites across Tehran, igniting large fires.
- These strikes followed escalating conflicts between Israel and Iran, including missile attacks on Israel, and amid cancelled U.S.-Iran nuclear talks.
- Key facilities hit included the Shahran gasoline depot, which handles up to 8 million liters daily, and Tehran's Ministry of Defense headquarters.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared 'Tehran is burning' and warned further strikes would cause more destruction while Iran’s oil ministry claimed the fires were under control.
- The attacks represent a significant escalation targeting critical civilian infrastructure and imply increased regional tensions with uncertain prospects for de-escalation.
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