Israel knocks out 85% of petrochemical production

(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 percent 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 percent of the country’s petrochemical production, after last week’s second major facility was attacked,” Katz said.

The two attacks cons...