A petrochemical plant in Iran was damaged by an Israeli strike

Iranian media reported on Monday that Israel targeted a petrochemical factory in the city of Bandar Mahshahr in the southwest of the country, while the two sides exchanged fire despite US President Donald Trump’s call for calm.

Local media said via Telegram "The Israeli enemy carried out an air attack on the Karon Petrochemical Company in Mahshahr".

Mounted Israel Raids early Monday morning, on military targets in western Tehranand other Iranian cities, according to what Iranian television reported on Monday morning, while the Israeli occupation army announced that it had struck military targets in Iran.

Iranian state television reported on Telegram that several explosions were heard in Tehran, Tabriz and Isfahan.

The escalation between Iran and Israel entered a new phase hours after an Israeli raid targeted the southern suburb of Beirut yesterday, Sunday, as the Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced the launch of missiles towards Israel, threatening wider and more painful responses if the attacks on Lebanon continue.