Iran attacks & strikes Israel target, hits Haifa oil refinery
On Thursday, Israel’s Oil Refineries in the northern port city of Haifa were struck by an Iranian missile attack. According to Israel’s Energy Ministry, it didn’t cause any major destruction.
Iran Missile Attack on Israel’s Haifa Refinery
According to Energy Minister Eli Cohen, the effect of Iran's missile attack on Israel’s Haifa Oil Refinery had caused a short power disruption, but later the electricity came back to most affected people.
He also said that the damage to the north power grid is not that serious. No major Israeli infrastructure sites were affected.
Israel-Iran War Update: Haifa Oil Refinery Targeted
Haifa - Israel news: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the attack on Haifa, the third largest city in Israel and Ashdod, and many security and military sites in Israel. According to them, the missile attacks they carried out were accurate.
Regarding the attack on the Ashdod refinery, there are no confirmed updates. Based on police investigation, the bomb disposal units were placed at multiple sites in Haifa, where the landing of munitions took place. It reported no casualties.
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Haifa Attack: Debris From Intercepted Missile Drops in Haifa
As per the Iran missile news, the debris from a missile had dropped in Haifa. This incident is taken seriously due to the hazardous materials involved.
Israel Electric Corp has stated that a power line in the Haifa area was struck by shrapnel, causing a brief outage, but power was restored within 45 minutes, bringing relief to customers.
Last year in June, there was an incident of Iranian missile that hit the oil refineries in Haifa, which claimed three lives, and paused operations.
Haifa Oil Refinery
- The Haifa Oil Refinery is one of the mainstream fuel production facilities in Israel, based in the city of Haifa.
- It processes crude oil into useful products such as petrol, diesel, and other fuels that are regularly used in transport, industry, and daily needs.
- The refinery is of utmost importance to the country's energy supply and supports various industries.
- Its strategic value is regarded as the primary infrastructure site during periods of regional conflict.
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