US Israel Iran War Latest News: Hezbollah 2nd Kiryat Shmona missile strike; Tehran toxic smoke from fuel depot fires; Saudi downs Riyadh drones; Israeli hits Lebanon towns.
Tehran's Skies Turn Black With Toxic Fumes as Israeli Strikes Hit Multiple Fuel Depots (Image: X/ Reuters)
Hezbollah fighters launched a second missile barrage at Israel's northern border town of Kiryat Shmona Sunday evening at 5:55pm local time, retaliating against relentless Israeli strikes hammering Beirut's southern suburbs and towns across southern Lebanon. Thick black smoke from burning fuel depots engulfed Tehran after US-Israeli airstrikes ignited multiple storage sites across the capital, blanketing the city in toxic haze. Saudi Arabia's air defenses downed two drones north of Riyadh amid fears of expanding Iranian retaliation.
Hezbollah's military statement claimed fighters executed the 5:55pm attack following an explicit prior warning to Kiryat Shmona's residents. The group positioned the strike as direct response to Israeli airstrikes obliterating Beirut's Dahieh suburbs and other Lebanese cities. Israeli officials reported no immediate casualties or structural damage from the northern barrage.
Western Tehran's Shahran neighborhood vanished under dense black smoke after US-Israeli jets hammered fuel depots in southeast, western, and eastern sectors of the capital. Witnesses described flames shooting skyward with heavy toxic particulates spreading citywide, reducing visibility to near zero. Health officials warned residents to seal windows as the airborne crisis compounds existing war hardships.
Saudi Arabia's Defense Ministry announced interception of two drones flying north of the capital Riyadh, with spokesperson confirming both attacks "thwarted" successfully. Military authorities provided no details on drone origins or potential payloads, though timing coincides with Iranian retaliatory waves hitting Gulf infrastructure.
Israeli warplanes struck Zebdin and Zefta in Nabatieh district Sunday, expanding operations against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon. Local reports confirmed multiple hits across the targeted towns but no immediate casualty figures emerged. The raids follow Hezbollah's cross-border escalation that drew Israeli retaliation across Lebanese territory.
A: 5:55pm local time (15:55 GMT) Sunday as retaliation for Israeli Lebanon strikes.
A: Shahran (west), plus southeast and eastern sectors; toxic smoke blankets entire capital.
A: Two drones north of capital; Defense Ministry confirmed successful thwarting.
A: Zebdin and Zefta in Nabatieh district; no immediate casualties reported.
Disclaimer: This information is based on inputs from news agency reports. TSG does not independently confirm the information provided by the relevant sources.
