Israel Strikes Iran's South Pars Complex, Halting 85% of Petrochemical Exports

Israel targeted the South Pars petrochemical complex at Assaluyeh for a second time in less than three weeks.

The facility is responsible for about 50% of Iran's petrochemical production.

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Combined with last week's strikes on Mahshahr, the two facilities account for roughly 85% of Iran's petrochemical exports.

The petrochemical industry is a key revenue source for the IRGC.

The Strait of Hormuz contains the world's largest natural gas field shared between Iran and Qatar.

Assaluyeh is adjacent to the world's largest offshore gas field, South Pars.

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Infrastructure clustering creates single-point-of-failure risks for global petrochemical markets.

The attacks disrupted at least four gas treatment plants.

Iranian Petroleum Minister Javad Owji called the strikes economic terrorism.

“US-Israeli strike hits petrochemical complex in southwestern Iran Israeli defense minister claims key facilities knocked out Mohammad Sio April 06, 2026•Update: April 06, 2026 Archive ISTANBUL A US-Israeli strike targeted Iran’s South Pars petrochemical complex in the southwestern energy hub of Asaluyeh on Monday, according to Iranian media reports”

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The attacks risk further regional tension amid ongoing hostilities.

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier threatened 20% of global oil shipments.