Israeli military forces launched extensive bombing operations across Iran on Monday, striking facilities the military claims were essential to the country’s weapons manufacturing capabilities, according to statements from the Israel Defense Forces.
Military officials reported that warplanes targeted a chemical manufacturing complex in Shiraz that produced nitric acid, a substance Israeli forces describe as crucial for creating explosives and developing ballistic missiles. Israeli military representatives stated this location was among the limited number of Iranian sites still capable of manufacturing vital chemical materials for weapons production.
The Israeli military indicated these latest attacks followed previous bombardments of other major chemical manufacturing complexes, including what they characterized as Iran’s largest petrochemical operation and another facility in Mahshahr. Military officials claim these combined strikes have disabled more than 85% of Iran’s chemical export capabilities.
In addition to the Shiraz facility, Israeli forces reported hitting a major ballistic missile installation in Iran’s northwestern region during the same military operation.
Israeli officials expect the infrastructure damage will significantly hamper Iran’s capacity to produce essential missile components, which they say Iran uses to threaten Israel and neighboring Middle Eastern nations.
