By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – Israeli drones on Sunday hit the South Pars Gas Condensate Field of Iran causing a fire at Phase 14 of the offshore site, after Iran launched barrages of ballistic missiles, destroyed several buildings in residential areas, media reported.
According to Iranian state media, “South Pars is a mainly offshore facility but has a number of onshore sections as well. In the Saturday Israeli strike, an onshore section of the field in its Phase 14 was targeted.”
The strike halted gas production at the site, considered the world’s largest gas field, it stated.
The fire was extinguished quickly and didn’t spread to other areas. Israel also struck the Fajr-e Jam natural gas processing field in Bushehr Province.
Over 10 people were killed and 200 others injured in Iranian missile attacks in Israel in response to Israel’s attacks on several nuclear sites.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said the strikes were part of “Operation True Promise 3”.
The IRGC also claimed to have struck sites producing fuel for Israeli fighter jets and other energy infrastructure. However, there was no confirmation on this from the Israeli side.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday threatened a “more severe” response if Israel continues with its strikes.
The fighting between Iran and Israel began after the latter’s targeted air strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the attacks were part of Israel’s operation “Rising Lion” and will continue for as many days as it takes to remove the threat Iran poses to Israel’s existence.
“The objective of Israel’s operation is to prevent the Islamic regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile threat. As we pursue our goals, we are also paving the way for you to achieve your freedom,’’ Netanyahu said in a public address.
