Tehran: A US-Israeli airstrike targeted Iran’s Khuzestan Steel Company, targeting key production facilities and forcing a halt to operations, according to a company statement carried by Iran’s official news agency IRNA on Saturday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the company’s public relations office stated that the attack hit several units, including the Direct Reduction Unit 2, the Zamzam 3 mega-module, and the steelmaking section. The strikes caused production lines to stop, while firefighting and emergency teams were deployed to contain the situation.

Company experts have since begun efforts to stabilize conditions and assess the extent of the damage. Khuzestan Steel assured stakeholders that efforts are underway to resume operations and restart production as soon as possible.

No information was immediately provided on casualties resulting from the airstrike. The US and Israel have maintained airstrikes on Iran since February 28, resulting in over 1,340 fatalities, including the death of then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

In response, Iran has launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, as well as Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries that host US military assets. These retaliatory actions have caused casualties, infrastructure damage, and disruptions in global markets and aviation.