Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to air strikes, companies say
The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.
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The strikes, which Iran says were first launched by Israel in co-ordination with the US last week, could cause major damage to the Iranian economy.
Iran's two largest steel plants have been shut down due to multiple rounds of US-Israeli air strikes, with estimates indicating a restart time of at least six months to a year.
Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan has ceased operations due to severe damage from U.S.-Israeli attacks, with another major steel complex in Khuzestan province also sustaining substantial damage.
Both Mobarakeh Steel Company and Khuzestan Steel Company have halted operations following repeated U.S. and Israeli attacks, with estimates indicating a restart time of at least six months to a year.
Mobarakeh Steel Company and Khuzestan Steel Company have suspended operations due to extensive damage from U.S. and Israeli air strikes, with recovery estimates ranging from six months to a year.
Mobarakeh Steel Company has fully halted operations after sustaining damage from U.S. and Israeli strikes, with Khuzestan Steel Company also reporting significant damage.
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