Iran Strikes Saudi’s Jubail Petrochemical Complex, Reports IRGC
On April 7, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it struck petrochemical targets in Saudi Arabia’s eastern industrial zone. The IRGC said the action responded to overnight blasts at Iran’s Asaluyeh plants. Filmogaz.com verified video showing smoke and flames near Jubail.
Attack overview
The IRGC reported use of medium-range missiles and several suicide drones. It said Sadara and several other facilities in Jubail were targeted. The statement named a petrochemical site in nearby Juaymah as also struck.
Facilities identified
Sadara is a roughly $20 billion joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow. The IRGC said the complex had been effectively hit. The statement also mentioned a facility tied to ExxonMobil in Jubail.
Claims and company responses
The IRGC framed the assault as retaliation for attacks on Asaluyeh’s petrochemical plants. Those plants are linked to Iran’s South Pars gas field. Chevron Phillips said its Saudi facilities were not directly impacted.
Saudi Aramco declined to comment on the reported strikes. The Saudi government communications office and SABIC did not immediately respond.
Saudi defenses and damage reports
Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry said air defenses intercepted seven ballistic missiles. Debris from intercepted missiles fell near energy infrastructure. It was unclear which Saudi facilities suffered direct damage.
Strategic context
The IRGC said the strikes responded to assaults on Asaluyeh. That site had reportedly suffered multiple overnight explosions. Asaluyeh processes gas from the South Pars field.
Tensions rose after a U.S. ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. warnings set a deadline that increased regional risk. Closure of Hormuz had already pushed global energy prices higher.
Wider implications
The events underscore Iran’s ability to strike across borders. The country has warned it could target similar infrastructure in the Gulf. Control of the Strait of Hormuz can affect about one fifth of global oil flows.
- Date: April 7.
- Main actors: IRGC, Saudi defence ministry, Aramco, SABIC, ExxonMobil, Chevron Phillips.
- Weapons claimed: medium-range missiles and suicide drones.
- Noted target: Sadara petrochemical complex (Aramco-Dow joint venture).
Filmogaz.com will update this report as more information becomes available. The IRGC reports said Iran struck Saudi’s Jubail petrochemical complex in retaliation for attacks on Asaluyeh.
