Afghanistan, April 4 -- Iranian media say the Bandar Imam petrochemical complex in Khuzestan province has been damaged in a fresh wave of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, marking what appears to be a widening focus from military and nuclear facilities toward major industrial infrastructure.
State-linked outlets including Mehr reported on Saturday that the sprawling petrochemical site in southern Iran was struck, while provincial officials said nearby Fajr 1 and Fajr 2 petrochemical facilities and adjacent installations were also affected.
The reported strike is significant because Bandar Imam is one of Iran's largest and most strategically important petrochemical hubs, playing a major role in the production of ethylene, polymers and export-orient...