Strikes hit Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex, Mahshahr — 5 wounded, more casualties feared

The IDF officially confirmed on Saturday April 4 that it bombed petrochemical facilities at the Mahshahr Petrochemical Special Zone in Khuzestan Province, Iran. The military said the sites were used by the Iranian regime to manufacture materials for ballistic missiles — framing them as dual-use military-industrial targets. The IDF stated the strikes led to 'a halt in all production of the chemical materials' and are 'expected to cause billions of dollars in financial damage.' Five workers were wounded (Fars News Agency). The Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex — one of Iran's largest — was among the facilities hit. The Times of Israel previously reported that Israel's political leadership had instructed the IDF to shift to striking 'economic targets' to cause massive financial damage to the regime. The Khuzestan petrochemical zone is a critical node in both Iran's civilian chemical economy and its military propellant supply chain.