Israel’s officials reported on Saturday that the Israeli Air Force has launched airstrikes on over thirty major oil storage facilities in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Videos shared by users on social media have confirmed this information.
This marks the first time Israel has targeted Iran’s national infrastructure since the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began last week.
Prior to the operations on Saturday, the Israeli Defense Forces stated that a new round of airstrikes had been carried out on Iran’s political infrastructure in the capital, with more details to be released later.
Oil reserves are considered the economic lifeline of the Iranian government.
In a televised address on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Iranian people, saying, “The crucial moment is coming. We are working to liberate Iran. Ultimately, it depends on you.”
Netanyahu emphasized that the war against Iran will continue without compromise.
He stated that Israel has developed “a comprehensive plan full of unexpected tactics” for the next phase of the war against Iran, aimed at “destabilizing the Iranian regime and bringing about change.”
Addressing the members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran, Netanyahu warned, “You are also within our sights. Those who lay down their weapons will not be harmed, but those who do not will see bloodshed.”
Netanyahu concluded by turning to the Iranian people, stating, “The crucial moment is coming.”
He affirmed that Israel is “not trying to divide Iran,” but rather “committed to liberating Iran.”
However, he also expressed that whether Iran achieves liberation “depends on you,” and predicted that this could lead to peace between Israel and Iran, as well as broader peace in the region.