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Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Plant Amid Ongoing Conflict

Israel said it hit Iran’s Karun petrochemical complex and military targets as Iran fired missiles back, escalating pressure on regional energy markets.

  • On Monday, the Israeli Air Force struck the Karoun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, Iran, marking the first attack on an energy facility since the April ceasefire, with provincial officials reporting damage to the site.
  • President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from retaliation, warning that continued conflict could mirror cycles spanning "3000 years."
  • The Israel Defense Forces reported shooting down all Iranian missiles, rejecting Tehran's claims of hitting air bases; Iran's Revolutionary Guards alleged the operation responded to attacks on radar sites.
  • Despite escalating tensions, Trump asserted the strikes would not hinder ongoing peace negotiations with Tehran, telling the Financial Times, "It's not going to have any impact on the deal.
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Israel hits Iran petrochemical plant in new strikes despite Trump reprimand

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore on Monday, June 8, 2026.
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