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Iranian Government Reports Damage to Pharmaceutical Company

The Iranian government has confirmed that damage was caused to Tofigh Daru Research and Engineering Company, one of the country’s largest pharmaceutical companies, following recent strikes by US and Israeli forces. The company, which produces anaesthetics and cancer drugs, is owned by the Social Security Investment Company, a state-run holding firm.

According to an official statement on X, the attacks targeted the company’s drug production line, causing significant damage. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has attributed the attack to “desperate aggressors” who failed to realize their goals.

Separate incidents were reported in other parts of the country, including a Shia religious site in Zanjan and a civilian contracting company in Kermanshah province. Rescue operations were launched after a US-Israeli air strike hit a Shia congregation hall in Zanjan, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries. Additionally, workers at a civilian contracting company in Qasr-e Shirin were targeted by US-Israeli strikes, leading to casualties.

Heavy bombing was also reported in Isfahan, which is home to major nuclear facilities and military bases. An investigation into the attacks has been launched, but details are still unclear.

Negotiations for a diplomatic resolution of the conflict have stalled since US President Donald Trump presented a 15-point plan that Tehran described as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”. Iranian officials have expressed mistrust towards the US and Israel, citing past incidents of air attacks on civilian targets.

The situation remains tense, with reports of pro-state demonstrations in Tehran. The US and Israeli governments have maintained that their actions are aimed at achieving specific war objectives, which they believe can be achieved within a short timeframe.

Meanwhile, Iranian forces claim to have struck an Israeli container ship with a ballistic missile in the Gulf, while also targeting a group of US marines on the UAE coast outside a military base. The Pentagon has confirmed ongoing talks with Tehran, but details remain scarce.

Source: Al Jazeera