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18 Mar 2026, 13:54

The South Pars petrochemical facilities in Assaluyeh were targeted in airstrikes.

[I also received a lot of messages at that moment, but I haven't had the chance to see if there are any images among them.]

Iranian television reported that U.S. and Israeli attacks on Wednesday, March 17, targeted large gas facilities in South Pars, causing fires.

In this report, IRIB quoted the Deputy Governor of Bushehr Province as saying that parts of the gas facilities located in the South Pars Energy Special Economic Zone in Assaluyeh were hit by projectiles fired by the U.S. and Israel.

The governor of Assaluyeh also told Iranian media that "several phases in South Pars" were targeted and that "to control and prevent the spread of fire, these phases have been taken offline."

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards, also reported that tanks and facilities in "various phases of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth refineries" were hit.

Meanwhile, Axios reported, citing Israeli officials, that this attack was carried out in coordination with the U.S. and the Trump administration.

According to this report, this is the first time Israel has attacked Iran's natural gas facilities, which are vital for the country's economy.

Earlier reports indicated that the United States had objected to Israel's attack on oil depots in Tehran without Washington's approval.

The South Pars gas field, which Iran and Qatar jointly exploit, is considered the largest known source of natural gas in the world, and the refineries located in Assaluyeh are responsible for processing the gas extracted from this field.

This complex includes 13 refineries that, on average, inject over 600 million cubic meters of sweet gas into Iran's national network daily, supplying about 70% of the country's gas consumption. South Pars plays a central role in providing domestic energy and feedstock for Iran's petrochemical industries.
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Iran produces 75% of its natural gas from the South Pars fields, and it is estimated that 80% of Iran's electricity network is powered by natural gas.
In this context, the governor of Assaluyeh emphasized that several phases of South Pars were hit by projectiles.
According to the governor of Assaluyeh, these phases have been taken offline to control and prevent the spread of fire.
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The Revolutionary Guards issued an urgent warning stating that several important oil, gas, and petrochemical facilities in the region, including the Samref refinery in Saudi Arabia, the Al-Hosn gas field in the United Arab Emirates, the Jubail petrochemical complex in Saudi Arabia, the Mesaieed petrochemical complex and Mesaieed Holding Company in Qatar, as well as the Ras Laffan refinery (phases 1 and 2) in Qatar, have been considered potential targets and may be targeted in the coming hours.
In this warning, all citizens, residents, and employees present around these centers have been urged to leave these areas without delay and move to a safe distance, as continued presence in the vicinity of these facilities could pose serious risks to life.
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