Israel hits South Pars natural gas field as Trump deadline looms

Published April 6, 2026 8:28am ET



Israel launched another attack on Iran’s South Pars petrochemical facility on Monday, striking the world’s largest natural gas field for the second time since the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the strike, announcing the country’s military “carried out a powerful strike on the largest petrochemical facility in Iran, located in Asaluyeh, a central target responsible for about 50% of the country’s petrochemical production.”

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