ConfirmedMilitary & securityBackgroundMahshahr, Iran
Israel strikes Mahshahr petrochemical zone, killing 5 and injuring 170, Iran says
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 11:11 AM in Tehran
- Where
- Mahshahr, Iran
Explosions hit the Mahshahr and Bandar Imam petrochemical zones in Khuzestan, where the Fajr, Rejal and other plants were targeted, Iranian media said; state media reported five dead and more than 170 injured. The Israeli military said it struck a complex producing materials for explosives and ballistic missiles, and Netanyahu said Israel had moved on to petrochemical factories after destroying 70% of Iran's steelmaking.
Why it matters
Netanyahu called the petrochemical plants a major source of cash for Iran's government, marking a shift of the campaign toward Iran's export economy.
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- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.comPublished
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