April 6 (UPI) -- Israel's military attacked a petrochemical plant in southern Iran on Monday, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced.

Israeli airstrikes hit two petrochemical plants in Iran's South Pars gas field complex.  It's the second time Israel has targeted the key energy complex since the war started.  The previous attack on…

The South Pars complex is responsible for about 50 per cent of Iran's petrochemical production, said Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz.

The South Pars complex is responsible for about 50 per cent of Iran's petrochemical production, said Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz.

Several explosions were reportedly heard at the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.

Israel has carried out a strike on a major Iranian petrochemical facility in the southern city of Asaluyeh, marking a further escalation in the ongoing conflict. According to Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, the targeted site is among the country’s largest and accounts for roughly half of Iran’s petrochemical production.

US President Donald Trump has warned of possible attacks on power plants and bridges this week if the Strait of Hormuz is not opened

Tehran: The ongoing conflict in West Asia further intensified on Monday as the Israeli Air Force targeted Iran's largest petrochemical facility in