US-Israeli Strikes Shut Iran's Largest Steel Plants, Destroy Health Facilities

US-Israeli forces bombed Iran's two largest steel plants, forcing complete shutdowns.

“- Published Iran's two largest steel plants have been shut down due to multiple rounds of US-Israeli air strikes, the companies operating them say”

BBC

The strikes also destroyed Iran's century-old Pasteur Institute of medical research.

BBC

The IRGC retaliated by targeting US-linked steel and aluminum facilities in Gulf states.

Iran is the world's 10th largest steel producer.

Mobarakeh generated $860 million in export revenue over the previous year.

DW

Iran relies on domestic steel heavily for military manufacturing of missiles, drones, and warships.

More than 100 international legal experts signed an open letter expressing profound concern at mounting evidence of US war crimes.

“The bombing of two of Iran's largest steel producers, Mobarakeh Steel in Isfahan and Khuzestan Steel in Ahvaz, triggered a strong reaction inside Iran — with most of the conversation focusing on whether the two plants were legitimate military targets”

DW

Human Rights Watch noted the strikes constituted collective punishment of Iran's civilian population.

The Council on Foreign Relations characterized the campaign as a major shift from degrading military capabilities to pursuing regime change.