Iran-Hezbollah attack burns Israel’s Haifa refinery 

A missile strike has triggered a fire at a major oil facility in northern Israel.

A missile strike has triggered a fire at a major oil facility in northern Israel.

Israeli media reported that the blaze broke out at the Bazan Oil Refineries Ltd, located in the coastal city of Haifa. The refinery is one of the country’s most important energy sites and has been targeted before during the ongoing conflict.

This is not the first time the facility has come under attack. On March 19, Iran launched missiles towards the same site in response to Israeli strikes on its own energy infrastructure. While that earlier attack did not cause major damage, the latest strike reportedly led to a fire within the refinery complex.

Israeli authorities said the incident also caused a brief disruption in electricity supply in parts of northern Israel. However, officials maintained that the damage was limited and that power was restored shortly afterwards.

Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the impact on the power grid was “localised” and not serious. He added that there was no significant damage to key infrastructure despite the scale of the missile barrage.

The attack comes amid a wider escalation in the region. Iran has carried out a series of missile and drone strikes across the Middle East after Israel and the United States launched military action against it late last month. The situation has since expanded beyond direct confrontation, with several countries and groups becoming involved.

Tehran has also targeted oil and gas installations in the Gulf, particularly after an Israeli strike on its South Pars gas field earlier this week. The exchange of attacks on energy infrastructure has raised concerns about the stability of global energy supplies.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that his country would show “zero restraint” if further attacks are carried out against its infrastructure.

At the same time, Hezbollah has stepped up its involvement, launching attacks from Lebanon into northern Israel. This has increased fears that the conflict could widen further.

Analysts say Israel appears to be preparing for a prolonged conflict on multiple fronts, including Iran, Lebanon, Syria and Palestinian territories, as the region faces growing uncertainty and instability.