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A massive blaze erupted at an oil storage facility in Tehran over the weekend, marking one of several sites targeted in a series of attacks. The fireball generated towering columns of smoke and ash, creating a spectacle visible across the Iranian capital.
As thick black smoke billowed over the city, Tehran experienced a rare meteorological event—black rain, also known as “acid rain,” falling from the skies. The unusual phenomenon underscored the severity of the fires, which continued to rage into the night.
In the second week of escalating conflict, hostilities have persisted, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) launching a significant strike. The IDF announced the destruction of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard’s Air Force Headquarters, a pivotal site in Tehran.
The targeted facility was integral to Iran’s military operations, housing the ballistic missile command, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems, and other air force units, according to IDF spokesperson Brigadier-General Effie Defrin.
The facility in Tehran operated “the ballistic missile command, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) array, and other air force units,” according to IDF spokesman, Brigadier-General Effie Defrin
Around 140 targets were hit on Sunday alone, Defrin said.
US strikes also continue to have an impact, with an attack on a warship reportedly killing 104 people.
Around 32 people were injured as the IRS Dena was sunk last week, according to semi-official sources in Iran.Â
The US-based Human Rights Activist News Agency estimates over 1200 civilians have been killed in the strikes since the conflict broke out last Saturday, including 194 children.
Reported with Associated Press and CNN
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