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Israel Strikes Iranian Petrochemical Plant As US Urges Restraint
24htopnews | June 8, 2026 11:08 PM CST

Israel hit a petrochemical plant and military targets in Iran on Monday, the first energy site attack since April 8, amid retaliatory missile launches by Iran. US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from further strikes, insisting peace talks with Tehran remain on track

Israel said on Monday it struck a petrochemical plant in southwest Iran, along with other military targets, following US President Donald Trump’s advice to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avoid further attacks.

The strikes targeted the Mahshahr petrochemical complex, marking the first hit on an Iranian energy site since the April 8 ceasefire.

A provincial official told Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency that parts of the plant were damaged.

Earlier, Trump said new strikes by Israel and Iran would not derail peace talks with Tehran. He stressed that Netanyahu “doesn’t call the shots,” urging Israel to halt attacks in Lebanon to facilitate a potential deal.


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