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US-Israeli Strike Targets Gas Tanks in Southern Iran, Halts Production at Refineries

Asaluyeh: A US-Israeli airstrike hit gas storage tanks at Iran's South Pars field in the southern city of Asaluyeh, halting production at two refineries with a combined capacity of about 100 million cubic meters per day, Iranian media reported.

According to Anadolu Agency, loud explosions were heard across multiple refinery sites in Asaluyeh following the attack. Several gas storage tanks and parts of the refinery infrastructure were targeted across different operational phases, including units three, four, five, and six.

The report indicated that employees were evacuated to safe areas, while firefighting and rescue teams were working to contain blazes triggered by the strike. No immediate information was available on casualties or the full extent of the damage.

The attack occurred amidst ongoing joint offensives by the US and Israel on Iran, which began on February 28. So far, around 1,300 people have been killed, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation.