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Iran has attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says
Iran said it used medium-range missiles and drones in retaliation for overnight explosions at its Asaluyeh petrochemical plants.
- On Tuesday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex with medium-range missiles and suicide drones, with Reuters-verified video showing smoke and flames rising from the industrial area.
- The IRGC claimed the assault was "in response to the enemy's crimes in the aggression against Asaluyeh petrochemical plants," retaliating for reported explosions at Iranian facilities near the South Pars gas field.
- Saudi Arabia's defence ministry reported that air defences "intercepted and destroyed seven ballistic missiles launched towards the kingdom," with debris from the intercepted missiles falling near energy facilities.
- President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday or face bombing of civilian infrastructure, while the Strait's closure has sent global energy prices surging.
- Chevron Phillips Chemical confirmed its facilities were not directly impacted, contradicting IRGC claims regarding damage to the $20 billion Sadara complex, a joint venture between Aramco and Dow that was shut last week.
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from Sputnik News: A large explosion was reported in the industrial area of Jubail, one of the world’s key petrochemical centers, producing around 60 million tons and accounting for roughly 6–8% of global output, Fars News reported. The area hosts major projects including Saudi petrochemical giant SABIC, as well as the Sadara complex (with US-based […]
Iran's attack on Saudi Arabia's giant Jubail petrochem complex adds to global supply risk
Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's giant Jubail petrochemical complex, the heart of the Saudi downstream energy sector, including the Sadara complex, a $20B joint venture between Aramco and Dow.
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