The Israel Air Force reportedly carried out airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities on Saturday evening, March 7, 2026, escalating the already tense confrontation between the two nations. Watch How It Happened.
The operation, described by an Israeli military source, targeted infrastructure crucial to Iran’s oil sector — a key pillar of the country’s economy and government revenue.
The strikes come amid a cycle of retaliation. Earlier, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile attacks aimed at Israel’s energy infrastructure, including the Haifa Oil Refinery, in response to Israeli operations against Tehran’s refineries. The tit-for-tat military moves have sent warning sirens across central Israel, with air defense systems activated to intercept incoming projectiles.
Despite the alerts and ongoing attacks, there were no immediate reports of casualties or strikes on populated areas, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency services. However, the repeated targeting of energy facilities underscores how volatile the situation has become, with the potential for further escalation.
The Israeli military source said the airstrikes were part of a broader strategy to weaken Iran’s government and hinted that “further moves” could follow, signaling that the conflict may intensify in the coming days.
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— Reported by Naijaonpoint Global Desk