What happened: Late Saturday afternoon, large explosions hit an oil storage facility in Tehran. The sky turned bright orange as the fuel burned. Iran's state media confirmed the strike. The Israeli military confirmed new airstrikes across Tehran's east and south but would not say what was hit.
This is the first time the war has targeted a civilian industrial site. The facility supplies fuel to Tehran and nearby provinces in northern Iran.
Israel's response: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has "many surprises" planned for the next phase of the war. He did not give details.
Trump's warning: President Trump warned that Iran would be "hit very hard" and that more "areas and groups of people" would become targets. He has not specified what that means.
Iran's Leaders Are Not Agreeing With Each Other
The bigger story right now is inside Iran's own government. Three men are running Iran together after Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed on the first day of the war. And they are not on the same page.
What Iran's president said: President Masoud Pezeshkian released a video Saturday apologizing to neighboring countries for Iranian missile strikes on the Gulf region. He said Iran's military should "not attack neighboring countries or fire missiles at them, unless we are attacked." He called for diplomacy.
He also rejected Trump's demand that Iran surrender completely, saying: "That's a dream that they should take to their grave."
What Iran's hard-liners said: Within hours, two other members of the three-man ruling council pushed back hard.
Judiciary chief Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei posted on social media that "intense attacks on these targets will continue." He argued that Gulf countries are allowing the US to use their land to bomb Iran — so those countries are part of the fight.
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, a former Revolutionary Guard general, said "as long as US bases remain in the region, those countries will not enjoy peace."
What this means: Iran's president wants to stop hitting Gulf neighbors and try diplomacy. Iran's military-linked hard-liners say the attacks will keep going. This split could make it very hard to reach any peace deal.
Late Saturday, top Iranian security official Ali Larijani said on state TV that Iran's leadership is "united" — but gave no details and did not explain the earlier conflicting statements.
Russia Is Now Involved
Two US officials confirmed to AP News that Russia has given Iran information that could help Tehran hit American warships and aircraft in the region. The officials spoke anonymously because the matter is sensitive.
The officials said Russia is not telling Iran what to do — but sharing the information still helps Iran's military aim better at US forces.
The White House did not deny it. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it "clearly is not making any difference" because the US is "completely decimating" Iran. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US is "tracking everything."
Russia's government said it has not received any request from Iran for military help. When asked if Russia shared intelligence, the Kremlin declined to answer.
Lebanon: 41 Dead in Saturday Strikes
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 41 people in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Saturday, according to Lebanon's official news agency. Three of those killed were Lebanese soldiers. Hezbollah also reported ground clashes with Israeli troops in eastern Lebanon.
Where Things Stand — Day 8
- Death toll in Iran: 1,332+ (Al Jazeera)
- Deaths in Lebanon: 290+ (Al Jazeera)
- Deaths in Israel: 11
- US troops killed: 6
- Oil prices: Above $90/barrel
- Iran's leadership: Split — president wants diplomacy, hard-liners want to fight
- Russia involvement: Confirmed — sharing intelligence with Iran
- New development: First civilian energy facility struck in Tehran