Iranians have told the BBC about the moment several oil depots were hit by strikes overnight, as the US and Israel continue their attack on the country.
A resident said it was as if night had turned into day. Fuel depots were hit in Tehran and Karaj, west of the capital, according to local news agencies, citing a source in Iran's oil ministry.
Video showed a street on fire in Tehran near one depot, where a man could be heard saying shops and homes were ablaze. A resident from Karaj said the area was calm for a day but then turned wild again after the strike.
Resident Accounts
A man in his 30s from Karaj described the strike, saying it started with a red light that lit up everything, followed by a wave that jolted the door. Then the sky was lit again, and a huge red cloud appeared.
A woman from Tehran said the city was covered in smoke, and she could smell the burning. Another man from Karaj said the strike on the depot caused a huge explosion and was on fire for hours.
Official Response
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry, said the strikes are releasing hazardous materials and toxic substances into the air, endangering lives on a massive scale. Iranian authorities have asked residents to stay at home and are monitoring air quality in the capital.
US-Israeli Strikes
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which began with the assassination of Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are now in their second week. Iran has responded by launching its own strikes at US allies and assets across the region.
Casualties and Aftermath
The US-Israeli attacks have killed at least 1,332 Iranian civilians and wounded thousands, according to Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani. Some Iranians in Tehran told the BBC that they still supported the strikes, hoping for the destruction of the government.
