Xinhua News Agency Jerusalem/Tehran, March 18 (Reporter Pang Xinyi, Feng Guorui) According to Israeli media reports on the 18th, the Israeli Air Force attacked Iran's "main natural gas facility" located in Bushehr, southern Iran, and is preparing to launch attacks on other national infrastructure in Iran.
Israel's public broadcasting company reported that the attack was "coordinated" between Israel and the United States. The report stated that the Air Force also attacked an energy facility in Assaluyeh, southern Iran, and is preparing to launch "significant attacks" on other national infrastructure in Iran.
Channel 12 of Israel quoted a senior Israeli official as saying that the attack targeted only a part of the gas facility, intended to send a "warning" to Iran, and stated that if Iran "does not understand this warning, the scope of the attacks may expand."
Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated on the 18th that "significant surprises" are expected in "various fields" that day, and Israel will "escalate" military operations against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iranian media, including Tasnim News Agency, also reported on the 18th that some petrochemical facilities in Iran's Bushehr Province, including South Pars and Assaluyeh, were attacked by the United States and Israel. Iran's Mehr News Agency later confirmed that the South Pars phases 3 to 6 gas refinery was attacked by U.S. and Israeli drones. The specific details of the attack are still to be determined.
Iran's Fars News Agency quoted local officials in Assaluyeh as saying that multiple projects in the South Pars area were attacked by the U.S. and Israel, causing fires. There are currently no reports of casualties.
The Israeli Air Force conducted airstrikes on major gas facilities in Bushehr and Asaluyeh, Iran, on March 18. The attacks were coordinated with the United States and aimed to send a warning to Iran regarding its infrastructure. Israeli officials indicated that the scope of attacks could expand if Iran does not respond appropriately. Iranian media confirmed damage to petrochemical facilities but reported no casualties.
- Israeli Air Force attacked major gas facilities in Bushehr, Iran.
- The strikes were coordinated with the United States.
- Israeli officials warned of potential escalation if Iran does not heed the warning.
- Iranian media reported damage to petrochemical facilities due to the strikes.
- No casualties have been reported so far.