Tehran fuel dumps burn as Iran warns it can fight for monthsIran's president says that Tehran will be forced to respond if its neighbours attackedTEHRAN - Huge fireballs and clouds of thick smoke erupted over Tehran on Sunday after US-Israeli air strikes hit fuel depots in the city, as Iran's Revolutionary Guards vowed to fight on for months to come. Tehran's governor told the IRNA news agency that fuel distribution had been "temporarily interrupted" in the capital while repairs were carried out. The Israeli military confirmed that its air force had struck "fuel storage facilities in Tehran" to prevent their use by the government's military. Inside Iran, damage to infrastructure and residential areas is mounting as its people report growing anxiety and a heavy security presence. Trump has suggested Iran's economy could be rebuilt if a leader "acceptable" to Washington replaces the late supreme leader, which Tehran has rejected.

Source: Bangkok Post March 08, 2026 11:10 UTC