Israel strikes major Iranian petrochemical and gas facility

Israel has carried out a military strike on a major petrochemical and gas facility in Iran. The target was the Assaluyeh complex in southern Iran, which is part of the larger South Pars gas field, a key energy site for the country.

Iran's defense minister confirmed the attack on the facility, which is described as Iran's largest petrochemical plant. The strike comes amid heightened regional tensions and references to a deadline concerning the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.