Israeli drone hits refinery in Iran’s South Pars gas field
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An Israeli drone reportedly targeted a refinery within Iran’s South Pars gas field on Saturday, according to semiofficial Iranian news outlets.
If verified, the strike would represent the first known Israeli assault on Iran’s vital oil and natural gas sector.
The Fars and Tasnim news agencies both reported that the strike occurred in Phase 14 of the expansive gas field. Located in the Persian Gulf, South Pars is jointly operated by Iran and Qatar, making it one of the largest natural gas reserves in the world.
While Iran has reported the incident, Israeli officials have not issued any public statements or confirmations regarding the attack. However, the strike follows a series of Israeli operations targeting air defense systems in the region since Friday.
Facilities like South Pars are typically protected by robust air defense infrastructure, which may have been a focus of Israel's recent operations, according to regional analysts.
Further details about the extent of the damage or potential casualties have not yet been released.