00:25The Israeli military has
00:27confirmed a fresh airstrike on Iran's critical petrochemical infrastructure, escalating
00:33tensions in the ongoing 2026 Israel-Iran conflict.
00:37According to the Israel Defense Forces, the Israeli Air Force struck several targets at
00:43the Mashar petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran's Khuzestan province.
00:48The strikes were carried out based on military intelligence, with further operational details
00:53expected to be released later.
00:55Iranian state media reports indicate that the attack targeted the Karun Petrochemical
01:00Company, located within the Mashar Petrochemical Special Economic Zone, one of Iran's largest
01:07industrial hubs near the Persian Gulf.
01:10Local sources say at least two projectiles hit the facility early Monday morning, causing
01:15partial damage and triggering large fires and thick plumes of black smoke visible from surrounding
01:21areas.
01:22Emergency teams were deployed, and evacuations of workers are underway.
01:27Iranian officials have stated that no casualties have been reported so far, though damage assessments
01:33are still ongoing.
01:34The Mashar complex is a major component of Iran's petrochemical industry, employing tens of thousands
01:41of workers and producing key chemical and industrial materials.
01:45The site has been targeted in earlier strikes during the conflict, including attacks in April
01:50that caused significant casualties and infrastructure damage.
01:54Israel has previously described Iran's industrial and petrochemical facilities as strategically important
02:00due to their alleged links to military supply chains and weapons-related production.
02:05This latest strike comes amid ongoing cross-border attacks between Israel and Iran, following missile
02:12launches and retaliatory strikes across the region, further intensifying fears of a wider
02:18regional escalation.
02:20Authorities on both sides continue to monitor the situation, as the conflict shows no signs
02:25of slowing down.
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