Netanyahu Confirms Israeli Airstrikes on Iranian Petrochemical Facilities, Says Action Further Escalates
Xinhua News Agency, Jerusalem, April 4 (Reporter Feng Guorui, Wang Zhuolun) Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed on the 4th that the Israeli military conducted airstrikes on Iranian petrochemical facilities that day, stating that this move marks a further escalation of military actions against Iranian industrial infrastructure.
Netanyahu released a statement via social media that day, stating that the Israeli military had previously destroyed about 70% of Iran's steel production capacity, which was used to produce "raw materials for weapons against Israel." "Today, we attacked their petrochemical plants."
Netanyahu stated that Israel will continue airstrikes on Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities, targeting these "cash cows" of the Iranian government.
Iranian media reported that the petrochemical economic zone in Mahshahr, southwestern Iran, was attacked that day, resulting in 5 deaths and 170 injuries.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed airstrikes on Iranian petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr on April 4, 2023. This action marks an escalation in military operations against Iranian industrial infrastructure, with previous strikes having destroyed about 70% of Iran's steel production capacity. The airstrikes reportedly resulted in 5 fatalities and 170 injuries, as stated by Iranian media.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed airstrikes on Iranian petrochemical facilities.
- The airstrikes are part of an escalation against Iranian industrial infrastructure.
- Approximately 70% of Iran's steel production capacity has been previously destroyed by Israeli forces.
- The airstrikes resulted in 5 deaths and 170 injuries according to Iranian media.
- Netanyahu stated that Israel will continue targeting Iranian steel and petrochemical facilities.