Mobarakeh Steel Industries

Mobarakeh Steel Industries in Isfahan was struck for the second time in a week on Day 30 of the Iran conflict, killing one worker and wounding 15. The same strike package also hit Khuzestan Steel in Ahvaz, extending industrial targeting to Iran's second major steel centre. The repeat targeting signals a deliberate effort to degrade Iran's industrial base beyond purely military objectives.

Mobarakeh Steel is Iran's largest integrated steelworks, producing roughly 7 million tonnes of crude steel annually, which represents approximately half of Iran's total output. Located 35 km south-west of Isfahan, it is a cornerstone of Iran's industrial economy and exports steel to regional markets. Its output feeds construction, defence manufacturing, and infrastructure. Under US sanctions, it has been a target of financial restrictions since 2018.

Targeting Mobarakeh twice in one week alongside Khuzestan Steel follows a pattern of strikes on dual-use infrastructure designed to impose long-term economic costs beyond the conflict itself. Similar targeting of steel, energy, and industrial sites has been documented across previous US and Israeli campaigns. The Isfahan facility's proximity to nuclear sites in the region adds strategic salience.