Israel Launches Unprecedented Military Campaign Against Iran: Timeline, Impact, and Global Repercussions

Survivors within Iran’s leadership reportedly feared further targeted eliminations and a systematic dismantling of the Islamic Republic.

Expansion of the Offensive In the days following the opening strikes, Israel intensified operations across the country. Military and civilian infrastructure alike were targeted. Oil storage depots in Tehran — including Aghdasieh, Shahran, and the Tehran refinery — were bombed, igniting fires that burned for days.

Iran’s Deputy Health Minister warned of environmental hazards, including soil contamination, respiratory damage, and acid rain, though Israel maintained the strikes targeted facilities supplying energy to military operations.