Source: Fortune.com
Summary
Israeli airstrikes targeted three Iranian oil depots in Tehran, causing massive fires and acid rain. The attacks, confirmed by Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen, are seen as an escalation in the ongoing war. Iran’s state media reported that the country’s next supreme leader will be announced soon, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Israeli strikes on Feb. 28. The conflict has resulted in 1,205 civilian deaths, including 194 children, according to the Human Rights Activist News Agency.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Israel’s Energy Minister Eli Cohen claims the facilities are used by Iran’s military. Iran’s state media reports that the country’s next supreme leader will be announced soon. The conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties. The strikes on essential infrastructure mark an escalation in the war. Iran’s residents are experiencing high levels of toxic pollution and are being warned to stay indoors.
The war is being fought on multiple fronts, with no clear end in sight.
Author: Evan Null
