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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain are becoming increasingly hawkish and hostile towards Iran, while Qatar and Oman are attempting to reconcile differences to prevent military strikes, according to the Wall Street Journal.
At 9:15 PM, 9:25 PM, 9:45 PM, 9:50 PM, and 9:55 PM, explosions occurred in Dezful near the Fourth Tactical Fighter Base, Isfahan, Shiraz near Sadre Chemi Industries, and Ahvaz. Earlier, at 5:53 PM and 6:39 PM, explosions were reported in Arak targeting the Khairabad Industrial Town.
On the evening of Friday, the seventh of Farvardin (April 6, 2026), images showed an airstrike on multiple locations in Shiraz, with visible columns of smoke and lights from explosions. The sound of fighter jets and explosions was also reported.
The Sadre Chemi Industrial Area in Shiraz, which produces industrial chemicals for various sectors, was targeted by bombardment just minutes ago.
On December 15, 2025, Israel intensified strikes on Iranian industrial targets, hitting Khuzestan Steel, Mobarakeh Steel, and Isfahan steel infrastructure in the provinces of Khuzestan, Isfahan, and Markazi.
Satellite imagery indicates that Iranian strikes have likely damaged or destroyed several US Air Force KC-135 refueling tankers at Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia.
On March 27, 2025, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed airstrikes on the yellowcake production facilities in Ardakan, Yazd, and the heavy water facilities in Arak, which Iran refers to as the "Khondab Power Plant." The IDF stated these attacks were aimed at disrupting Iran's nuclear weapons program, which it considers an existential threat to Israel and the world.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) attacked a uranium extraction facility in Yazd, central Iran, that produced raw materials for uranium enrichment as part of ongoing strikes against the Iranian nuclear program. The facility, the only one of its kind in Iran, was targeted to disrupt the regime's ability to obtain materials necessary for nuclear weapons production.
Iran has threatened retaliation against Gulf energy industries following Israeli strikes on Iranian steel production plants today.
The US military conducted a strike on industrial infrastructure in Arak/Khairabad Industrial Town, Iran, targeting key facilities involved in metal, heavy industries, oil and gas, petrochemicals, plastics, chemicals, and aluminum production.
Airstrikes were reported near the Koohestan/Yazd missile base in central Iran. No specific casualty numbers were provided.
Iran’s state media has issued a warning that the country will retaliate against Gulf energy and infrastructure targets as well as against Israel in response to reported strikes on Iranian steel factories.
