JERUSALEM / TEHRAN, — April 6, 2026 : The Israeli Air Force conducted a series of airstrikes on Iran’s largest petrochemical complex in the Assaluyeh region on April 6, 2026, according to official Israeli statements and reports from Iranian media outlets. The operation targeted facilities within the South Pars petrochemical complex, a key center of Iran’s energy production and exports.
Israeli authorities stated that the strikes were based on military intelligence indicating that the targeted site produced and exported chemical materials used by Iran’s armed forces, including entities linked to the country’s nuclear ministry and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). According to these assessments, the complex was also involved in manufacturing materials used in explosives and propellants for ballistic missiles and other weapons systems.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operation, stating that the strike on Assaluyeh marks the second major petrochemical complex targeted by Israel in Iran. He said that the two facilities together account for more than 85 percent of Iran’s petrochemical exports and are now no longer operational following the attacks.
Iranian media, including Fars News Agency and Mehr News Agency, reported multiple explosions in the South Pars Special Economic Energy Zone in Assaluyeh following the strikes. The reports indicated that the operation involved U.S. and Israeli fighter jets and that several key installations were hit, including the Jam and Damavand petrochemical plants.
In addition to production facilities, the strikes also targeted critical utility infrastructure supporting the petrochemical complex. The Mobin and Damavand companies, which supply electricity, water, and oxygen to the Assaluyeh industrial zone, sustained damage. As a result, power to all petrochemical plants in the area has been shut down. Iranian reports indicated that operations across the complex will remain suspended until the damaged utility infrastructure is repaired and restored.
Local reports confirmed that the Pars Petrochemical Company, also located in the Assaluyeh region, was not affected by the strikes.
The Assaluyeh complex is located along Iran’s southwestern coast on the Persian Gulf and serves as a central hub for the country’s petrochemical production and export activities. It is situated near the South Pars gas field, the largest natural gas reserve in Iran and one of the largest in the world. The concentration of processing plants and export facilities in this region makes it a critical component of Iran’s industrial and energy sectors.
The April 6 strikes form part of a broader series of U.S.-Israeli operations targeting Iranian military and economic infrastructure, which began in late February 2026. Israeli officials have stated that these operations are aimed at limiting Iran’s capacity to produce and finance military capabilities.
No official figures regarding casualties or the full extent of physical damage were released in initial statements. Iranian authorities described the affected facilities as significant to the country’s energy production and industrial output and confirmed that technical assessments are ongoing.
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