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Steel & Heavy Industry
5 documented incidents
- Mar 26 Foolad Atieh (Asia Steel): Civilian Struck one day before the coordinated industrial wave. One worker was killed and two others were injured. [Compiled from regional reports]
- Mar 27 Mobarakeh Steel Company, Isfahan: Civilian The largest steel producer in the Middle East (7.1 million tonnes in 2025) was struck. Damage confirmed to a power substation, an alloy steel production line, and a power plant. Employees were on-site during the attack. [Argus Media, Mar 27]
- Mar 27 Khuzestan Steel Company (KhSC), Ahvaz: Civilian Iran's second-largest steelmaker sustained hits to two storage silos. Blast furnaces were reportedly offline at the time. Khuzestan Deputy Governor confirmed 16 injuries. Production suspended pending safety evaluation. [Argus Media, Mar 27]
- Mar 27–28 Kavir Steel Company, Kashan: Civilian Targeted during the same coordinated industrial wave. [Wikipedia]
- Apr 6 Multiple steel plants (aggregate): Civilian Israeli PM Netanyahu stated that Israeli strikes had destroyed approximately 70% of Iran's steel production capacity. The Isfahan governor confirmed 25 workers killed across industrial-zone strikes in the province. [AP; Al Arabiya]
Summary:The March 27 coordinated strike on Iran's top steel producers is assessed as a deliberate attempt to paralyze the country's heavy industrial and military manufacturing capacity. By April 6, Israeli PM Netanyahu claimed strikes had destroyed approximately 70% of Iran's steel production capacity. The Isfahan governor confirmed 25 workers killed in industrial-zone strikes. [Argus Media; AP; Al Arabiya; GlobalSecurity.org]