What to Know About Mahshahr, the Iranian Petrochemical Complex That Israel Targeted

June 8, 2026

Author: 

Leo Sands

Publication: 

New York Times

The Israeli military said that it struck the Bandar Imam Petrochemical Complex in Mahshahr, Iran, which it claimed was used to produce raw materials for Iran's ballistic missile program. One of the sites damaged in the strike was the Karun petrochemical plant, which produces isocyanates used for making plastic products. Israel previously struck the Mahshahr complex in early April.