Israeli Strikes Hit Fuel Facilities Near Tehran as Iran Moves Toward Naming New Supreme Leader
Israeli forces expanded airstrikes on Iran, hitting fuel storage facilities near Tehran as the war with a U.S.-Israeli coalition entered its ninth day. The attacks caused large fires, killed four oil facility employees, and prompted temporary fuel rationing. Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would continue targeting Iranian leadership and infrastructure to destabilize the regime. Meanwhile, Iran’s Assembly of Experts is reportedly moving to appoint a successor to slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with Mojtaba Khamenei seen as a leading candidate. The conflict has spread regionally, with drone attacks reported in Gulf states and rising casualties across Iran, Israel, and U.S. forces.