Trending Now - Massive Fires Erupt in Kuwait City and Tehran After Strikes

WHO:

President Trump accused Labour leader Keir Starmer of seeking to "join wars after we've already won."

Ghoncheh Habibiazad, senior reporter for BBC Persian.

CEO of Iran's oil products distribution.

WHAT:

Massive fires erupted in Kuwait City and Tehran following air strikes on oil depots.

Four tanker truck drivers were killed in the strikes on oil depots in Tehran and Alborz provinces.

Residents reported a significant change in the sky's appearance, with one woman stating, “it is as if the sun has completely disappeared.”

A woman in her 40s described the situation as “scary” and noted the smell of burnt fuel in the air.

WHERE:

Kuwait City, Kuwait.

Tehran and Alborz provinces, Iran.

WHEN:

The strikes occurred on the night of March 7, 2026.

A photo was taken at 09:30 local time (06:00 GMT) on March 8, 2026.

WHY:

The strikes targeted oil depots, although specific motivations for the attacks were not detailed in the articles.

HOW:

Air strikes were conducted on oil depots, resulting in significant fires and casualties.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 10:59 UTC)

Last night, air strikes targeted oil depots in Kuwait City and Tehran, leading to massive fires and the tragic deaths of four tanker truck drivers in the Alborz provinces. Residents described a dramatic change in the sky, with one woman saying it felt as if the sun had completely disappeared, while another noted the unsettling smell of burnt fuel in the air. In response to these events, President Trump accused Labour leader Keir Starmer of trying to "join wars after we've already won."