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Last Updated:March 08, 2026, 14:38 IST
Israeli military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said they had "initiated a wave of strikes targeting the Iranian terror regime military infrastructure across Iran"
An explosion erupts following strikes near Azadi Tower close to Mehrabad Airport in Tehran on March 7, 2026. (Image: AFP)
Israel on Sunday said it targeted oil and military infrastructure across Iran as the ongoing West Asia conflict entered its second week and the ninth day.
According to the Israeli military, it has carried out 3,400 strikes, including the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, since the country launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ with the United States.
In a series of posts on its social media platform, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) gave a detailed account of the operations and also posted a video of how it destroyed Khamenei’s “underground military bunker" as it ramped up its assault in the last 48 hours of the war. It said it has significantly expanded its offensive, launching what it called a “new phase" targeting critical military infrastructure, air defence systems, and energy resources across Iran and beyond its borders as well.
“Iran’s threat extends far beyond its borders. Through Hezbollah and other proxies, the Iranian regime targets civilians across the region. Together with the United States we are dismantling this terror network," the IDF said in a post on X.
The IDF said it has deployed roughly 7,500 munitions during the operation. The latest waves of strikes have seen a marked shift in strategy, moving beyond purely military installations to target civil industrial facilities for the first time. Military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said the military had “initiated a wave of strikes targeting the Iranian terror regime military infrastructure across Iran".
This escalation, particularly the targeting of oil depots, has raised significant international concerns regarding global fuel stability and the security of shipping transport in the Gulf.
Location :
Jerusalem, Israel
First Published:
March 08, 2026, 14:38 IST
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