An Israeli airstrike targeted a petrochemical firm in Mahshahr, Iran on Monday, causing partial damage to the industrial complex, according to Iranian officials.
According to the Mehr News Agency, Valiollah Hayati, deputy governor for security affairs in Khuzestan province, told reporters: “A few minutes ago, the Karun Mahshahr Petrochemical Company was attacked by the Zionist enemy, and part of this industrial complex was damaged as a result of the projectiles hitting it.”
According to Hayati, no casualties or injuries were reported in the airstrike.
He added: “Further details about the extent of damage as well as possible casualties will be announced.”
Iranian missiles trigger sirens across central, southern Israel
Sirens sounded on Monday in several cities in central and southern Israel following missile launches from Iran.
In a statement, the Israeli army said it had detected missile fire from Iran and that air defence systems were working to intercept the incoming projectiles.
Sirens were also heard in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank due to the missile launches.
Explosions were heard in the sky as Israeli air defence systems attempted to intercept the missiles.
The Israeli army had previously carried out an airstrike in Dahiyeh district of Lebanon’s capital Beirut despite a ceasefire, prompting Iranian officials to vow retaliation.
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Missiles launched from Iran in three waves overnight triggered sirens in several northern Israeli cities, with around 10 missiles reportedly fired toward Israel.
The Israeli army also said that it targeted western and central parts of Iran.
Israel temporarily closes its airspace after intercepting missile from Yemen
Israel temporarily closed its airspace on Monday after intercepting a missile launched from Yemen, according to Channel 12.
The Israeli army said it intercepted the missile after sirens sounded across the greater Tel Aviv area as well as parts of central and southern Israel.
The Israeli Home Front Command had earlier issued warnings following the detection of the missile launch.
Channel 12 later reported that Israeli authorities decided to temporarily shut the country’s airspace following the incident.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles in attacks inside country
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early on Monday that Israel used air-launched ballistic missiles in attacks targeting sites inside the country.
The statement came after Israeli and Iranian media reported Israeli strikes across western and central Iran.
The Israeli army claimed its air force struck military sites belonging to the “Iranian regime” in western and central Iran.
Iranian state TV reported explosions in the capital Tehran as well as in Tabriz and Isfahan, while Tasnim News Agency reported blasts near the city of Karaj.
IRNA also reported that at least three explosions were heard in Isfahan.
Israel launches strikes on western, central Iran
Israel launched airstrikes on western and central Iran early on Monday as explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to Israeli and Iranian media reports.
The Israeli army claimed its air force struck military sites belonging to the “Iranian regime.”
