He is sliding into a state of complete military and political disintegration as the conflict enters its second week. March 7, 2026 is recorded as the day the war moved to the “lungs” of the Iranian economy, with US-Israeli forces striking key oil infrastructure.
The conflict, which began with targeted strikes, is now moving into a phase of all-out military pressure, with Washington making it clear that it will accept nothing less than the regime’s total capitulation.
The hammering of the infrastructures and the control of the ethers
Since early Saturday morning, the Iranian capital has been rocked by the heaviest wave of airstrikes since the start of Operation Epic Fury. According to confirmed reports and satellite images, the attacks targeted strategic national infrastructure for the first time, hitting key refineries and oil tanks in the southern and northwestern suburbs of Tehran.
The Air Force attacks for the first time refineries and fuel in Tehran
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At least 30 fuel tanks burst into flames, sending a giant cloud of smoke covering the city’s sky. At the same time, the Israeli forces (IDF) announced the destruction of his huge underground shelter, which was used as an operations center by high-ranking officers of the Revolutionary Guards.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characteristically declared that the allies now have “total control of the skies”.
The Trump ultimatum and the ‘MIGA’ vision
On the political front, US President Donald Trump, through the platform Truth Social, has torpedoed any current mediation efforts by countries such as Qatar and Turkey. Adopting an absolute stance, he declared that “there will be no agreement with Iran other than UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER”.
The American president even presented the MIGA (Make Iran Great Again) plan, promising that the US would contribute to the economic reconstruction of the country only after the installation of an “acceptable” leadership. In this context, he characterized Mojtaba Khamenei – the most prominent successor – as a “lightweight”, underscoring Washington’s intention to have a say in Tehran’s internal developments.
The Iranian response and regional risks
Tehran, despite the crushing blows to its navy and air force, continues to respond with ballistic missile launches and drones. Today there were strikes against the Haifa refineries in Israel, while there are reports of attacks against at least two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Apparently, Hezbollah is targeting the Haifa Refinery in Israel, with a swarm of attack drones.
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as “a dream they will take to their graves”, yet in a tactical move he announced a suspension of attacks against neighboring Arab states, on the condition that they do not allow US-Israeli forces to use their airspace.
Geopolitical implications and economic impact
The conflict is now taking on the dimensions of a wider “intermediate” war. Analysts say Russia is providing critical field intelligence to Iran, while Ukraine is considering ways to cooperate with regional states to counter Iranian drones, indirectly linking the Middle East front with that of Eastern Europe.
At the same time, with oil prices skyrocketing. In Athens, KYSEA is on constant alert, monitoring with obvious concern the effects in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Humanitarian crisis and power vacuum
Inside Iran, the situation is explosive. While the Council of Experts meets in strict secrecy to elect a new Ayatollah, the death toll rises dramatically, surpassing 1,200 dead since operations began. Human Rights Watch has already called for the bombing of a girls’ school in southern Iran to be investigated as a war crime, with hundreds of civilians reportedly killed in strikes near industrial zones.
With diplomatic channels remaining closed and the allied military machine aiming to completely neutralize Iranian power, the Middle East is entering a prolonged and unpredictable phase of destabilization.
