US, Israeli strikes hit pharmaceutical company producing cancer drugs: Iran govt

The pharmaceutical company is owned by the Social Security Investment Company, a state-run holding firm managing pension funds.

31 Mar 2026 06:18pm
An Iranian collects his belongings from destroyed buildings following a military strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on March 15, 2026. - (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)
An Iranian collects his belongings from destroyed buildings following a military strike on the Iranian capital Tehran on March 15, 2026. - (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP)

TEHRAN - US-Israeli strikes hit on Tuesday one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Iran which produces anaesthetic and cancer drugs, the Iranian government said.

"During the US and Zionist regime attacks on civilian centres, on the morning of Tuesday, one of the largest companies producing anti-cancer, anaesthetic and specialised medicines was damaged and the drug production line was damaged," the government said in a post on X.

The pharmaceutical company is owned by the Social Security Investment Company, a state-run holding firm managing pension funds. - AFP

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