Israeli strikes hit Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on April 6, as the Islamic republic defied threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to devastate civilian infrastructure if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
“A fire has been brought under control. The situation is currently under control, and technical aspects, as well as the extent of the damage, are under investigation,” state news agency IRNA cited the National Petrochemical Company as saying, adding that no injuries had been reported.
A separate Israeli strike also killed a senior Revolutionary Guards commander, while Iran launched drone and missile attacks against Israel, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Iran said “much more devastating” attacks would come if Trump followed through on his threat to hit civilian targets.
The U.S. leader had on Sunday threatened to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran does not bow to his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping by Tuesday.
