ALBAWABA - The Israeli military announced that its air force, acting on intelligence guidance, had just attacked a petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, western Iran.
A video was shared on social media showing smoke erupting from the Maroon petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, Khuzestan Province, due to the attack.
The Israeli airstrikes on Iran came following Iran's launch of several waves of missiles against Israel in response to the latter's continued attacks on Lebanon.
In addition, a blast was reported at the Karoon Petrochemical Plant in Iran’s Khuzestan province, Odaily reported.
"The Zionist enemy has carried out an air attack on the Karoon Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr," local media said via Telegram.
The Iranian outlet quoted a local law enforcement official as saying that Israeli projectiles hit the petrochemical plant.
A provincial official said the facility was damaged following an Israeli missile strike.
Additionally, Israeli Channel 12 said explosions were reported in the Jerusalem area and the northern Dead Sea.
Oil prices rise amid tension:
Oil prices jumped on Monday morning after Iran and Israel exchanged attacks, while stocks fell globally on geopolitical tensions and fears of an artificial intelligence bubble, The National reported on June 8.
Brent was trading 4.23 percent higher at $97.03 a barrel at 8.39 a.m. UAE time on Monday.
