Israel knocks out 85% of the Islamic Republic’s petrochemical production
The two attacks constitute “a severe economic blow to the Iranian regime, amounting to tens of billions of dollars.” Apr. 6, 2026 JNS Staff ( Apr. 6, 2026 / JNS ) The IDF attacked the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday. With that operation and another last week, Iran’s two major petrochemical facilities, together accounting for 85% of the country’s total petrochemical exports, are out of action. “The IDF has now aggressively attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical facility located in Asaluyeh—a major target responsible for about 50% of the country’s petrochemical production, …