Israel: Strikes Iran's Largest Petrochemical Complex, Kills Special Forces Commander
Israel today attacked Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh, which accounts for about 50% of Iran's national petrochemical production and is valued at tens of billions of dollars. The Israeli military also announced that it killed Asghar Bagheri, commander of the Quds Force's special operations unit, in an airstrike on Tehran yesterday. According to the Associated Press, more than 25 people were killed in Israeli and US attacks on Iran. Iran also launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, Kuwait, and the UAE today, with one missile hitting a residential building in Haifa, Israel, killing four people.
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Agence France-Presse reported that Israel announced today that it had launched an attack on Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh on the Persian Gulf coast. Local media reported multiple explosions at the scene.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the facility accounts for about 50% of Iran's national petrochemical production, with a value of "tens of billions of dollars."
The park operator later stated that the situation was "under control" and that the extent of the damage was being assessed.
The Israeli military also announced today that it had killed the commander of the Quds Force's special forces during an airstrike on Tehran yesterday.
The Quds Force is the overseas operations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
The Israeli military statement pointed out that the Israeli Air Force's airstrike on Tehran yesterday eliminated Asghar Bagheri, who had served as the commander of the Quds Force's special operations unit since 2019. He had held several senior positions in the Quds Force in recent years and had "participated in global attacks targeting Israelis and Americans."
Another Israeli airstrike today also killed a senior commander of the Revolutionary Guards. According to the Associated Press, a wave of attacks launched by Israel and the United States on Iran today killed more than 25 people.
Iran also launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates today. Yesterday, an Iranian missile hit a residential building in Haifa, Israel, and rescue workers said today that the bodies of four missing persons had been found in the rubble. (Compiled by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150406
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the facility accounts for about 50% of Iran's national petrochemical production, with a value of "tens of billions of dollars."
The park operator later stated that the situation was "under control" and that the extent of the damage was being assessed.
The Israeli military also announced today that it had killed the commander of the Quds Force's special forces during an airstrike on Tehran yesterday.
The Quds Force is the overseas operations arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
The Israeli military statement pointed out that the Israeli Air Force's airstrike on Tehran yesterday eliminated Asghar Bagheri, who had served as the commander of the Quds Force's special operations unit since 2019. He had held several senior positions in the Quds Force in recent years and had "participated in global attacks targeting Israelis and Americans."
Another Israeli airstrike today also killed a senior commander of the Revolutionary Guards. According to the Associated Press, a wave of attacks launched by Israel and the United States on Iran today killed more than 25 people.
Iran also launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates today. Yesterday, an Iranian missile hit a residential building in Haifa, Israel, and rescue workers said today that the bodies of four missing persons had been found in the rubble. (Compiled by Yang Zhaoyan) 1150406
FAQ
What attacks did Israel launch against Iran today?
Israel today attacked Iran's largest petrochemical facility in Assaluyeh and killed Asghar Bagheri, commander of the Quds Force's special operations unit, and a senior commander of the Revolutionary Guards.
What were the consequences of Iran's attacks on Israel?
Iran also launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, Kuwait, and the UAE today, with one missile hitting a residential building in Haifa, Israel, killing four missing persons.