Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims strike on Saudi petrochemical plant

¬ Iranian media: US and Israel strike Iran's key oil export hub, Khark Island, in the northern Persian Gulf

¬ Iranian media: Due to Israeli threats, train operations in northeastern Iran have been suspended

¬ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Iran uses cruise missiles to strike U.S. "Abraham Lincoln" carrier strike group

¬ Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims strike on an Israeli container ship

¬ Turkish media: Two attackers who targeted Israel’s consulate in Istanbul killed, one injured

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran conducted strikes on a U.S.-owned petrochemical facility located in Saudi Arabia.

Earlier reports from the morning of the 7th indicated that petrochemical facilities in southern Iran, including those in Shiraz and Asaluyeh, were struck. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it launched the 99th wave of its "Real Commitment 4" operation against the United States and Israel as retaliation for the attack on Iran’s petrochemical plants.

According to Fars News Agency citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the first phase of the operation targeted Saudi Arabia’s largest petrochemical complex, which belongs to U.S. companies SADARA, ExxonMobil, and Dow Chemical, as well as a petrochemical plant owned by U.S. Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that medium-range missiles and several suicide drones were used during the strikes.

The Iranian military reported that Iran targeted power generation units and fuel storage facilities at a petrochemical plant near Dimona in southern Israel, repair centers in Jebel Ali Port in the UAE, radar systems, and U.S. military deployment sites at Kuwait’s Ahmed Al Jaber base.

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According to Mehr News Agency, the United States and Israel carried out multiple strikes on Khark Island, a critical oil export hub in the northern Persian Gulf.

Reports indicate that the U.S. and Israel launched several attacks on Khark Island, with multiple explosions heard.

Mehr News Agency did not specify which facilities on the island were hit, but noted that Iran’s largest oil export terminal is located on the island.

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According to Fars News Agency citing local government sources, railway transport in northeastern Iran has been suspended due to threats issued by Israel.

Previously, the Israeli Defense Forces had urged Iranians to avoid using rail transportation before 21:00 local time (01:30 AM Beijing time on the 8th).

The report stated: "In light of Israeli threats to attack Iran’s railways, all train services in Mashhad have been suspended as a precautionary measure until further notice."

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps released a statement claiming that Iran attacked the U.S. "Abraham Lincoln" aircraft carrier strike group using cruise missiles.

Fars News Agency cited the statement saying: "The CVN-72 ('Abraham Lincoln' – ed.) carrier strike group was struck in the Indian Ocean, with Iran employing long-range cruise missiles."

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran struck an Israeli container ship, claiming the vessel was transporting military supplies for Israel.

Fars News Agency cited a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: "A container ship belonging to the Israeli regime was hit by missiles; its mission was to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, use the port of Khorramshahr in the UAE, and transport military equipment to the Israeli regime via land routes."

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps described this strike as a warning to all vessels that "seek cooperation with the United States and Israel."

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According to CNN Turkey, the number of casualties in the attack on Israel’s consulate in Istanbul has risen to two, with two attackers killed.

Earlier, Turkey’s Karar newspaper reported that armed attackers assaulted Israel’s consulate in Istanbul, resulting in one police officer injured.

The report added: "According to the latest update, law enforcement officers shot dead two attackers, while one other person sustained injuries. Two police officers were also injured."

Turkey’s Minister of Justice Gürlek told reporters that Turkey has launched an official investigation into the attack on Israel’s consulate in Istanbul.

Source: sputniknews

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