Oil depot blaze reported after Israeli strike
Fresh reports of fighting between Israel and Iran emerged on Saturday after Israeli strikes were said to have hit an Iranian oil depot, setting off a major fire. The incident added to a fast moving escalation that has been unfolding alongside US involvement and renewed warnings across the region.
Details on the exact location of the depot and the scale of damage were not immediately clear from the available information. However, the reported fire was described as large, suggesting significant impact at the site.
Iran says it targeted Haifa refinery
In response, Iran reported strikes on Israel, including a hit on the Haifa refinery. The refinery is a key industrial facility, and any disruption there can have broader effects on energy processing and supply networks.
The reported attack on Haifa came as part of a wider exchange of fire between the two sides, with the conflict increasingly touching infrastructure linked to fuel and industrial operations.
Pezeshkian rejects US demand for unconditional surrender
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addressed the situation on Saturday, responding to a US demand for an unconditional surrender. He said such a demand was “a dream that they should take to their grave,” signalling Iran’s refusal to accept the condition.
His statement was made against the backdrop of what was described as intense Iranian fire targeting Gulf Arab states, alongside US Israeli strikes on Iran.
Regional pressure grows as strikes widen
The latest developments indicate a widening theatre of tensions, with activity involving Israel, Iran, the United States and impacts felt across parts of the Gulf region. The reported targeting of energy related sites, including an oil depot and a refinery, underlines the vulnerability of critical infrastructure during the escalation.
Authorities in the affected areas have not provided detailed public assessments in the source information, and the situation remains dynamic as multiple fronts report intensified activity.