Iran says major petrochemical complex, company in south came under attack
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Iran says major petrochemical complex, company in south came under attack
The security deputy to the governor of Iran’s southern province of Khuzestan has said that the Mahshahr petrochemical complex was targeted today.
Valiollah Hayati also says that the Bandar Imam petrochemical company was also targeted. He has accused the US and Israel of attacking both sites.
Iranian outlets have quoted Hayati as saying that five people have been injured so far following the attacks.
Both facilities are parts of Iran’s petrochemical industry, producing goods derived from oil and gas. Located in the south of the country, they are hubs for petrochemical production and also export along the Persian Gulf.
In a statement, the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organisation said that workers in the industrial zone had been evacuated and that the potential pollutants “do not pose a danger to neighbouring cities”.
The Israel Defense Forces told the BBC that it “cannot comment in general on the situation”.
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The security deputy to the governor of Iran’s southern province of Khuzestan has said that the Mahshahr petrochemical complex was targeted today.
Valiollah Hayati also says that the Bandar Imam petrochemical company was also targeted. He has accused the US and Israel of attacking both sites.
Iranian outlets have quoted Hayati as saying that five people have been injured so far following the attacks.
Both facilities are parts of Iran’s petrochemical industry, producing goods derived from oil and gas. Located in the south of the country, they are hubs for petrochemical production and also export along the Persian Gulf.
In a statement, the Petrochemical Special Economic Zone Organisation said that workers in the industrial zone had been evacuated and that the potential pollutants “do not pose a danger to neighbouring cities”.
The Israel Defense Forces told the BBC that it “cannot comment in general on the situation”.