Iranian attack hits Israeli oil refinery in Haifa, some damage reported

Published 19 Mar, 2026 09:43pm 1 min read
Smoke rises from an oil refinery that was damaged in an Iranian attack, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Haifa, Israel, on March 19, 2026. Reuters
Smoke rises from an oil refinery that was damaged in an Iranian attack, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Haifa, Israel, on March 19, 2026. Reuters

An Iranian missile attack hit ​Israel’s Oil Refineries in the ‌northern port city of Haifa but did not cause “significant damage”, Israel’s Energy ​Ministry said on Thursday.

Energy ​Minister Eli Cohen said power was ⁠briefly disrupted, with electricity ​restored to most of those who ​were affected.

“The damage to the power grid in the north is localised and ​not significant,” Cohen said. “Also, ​in the barrage toward the north, there ‌was ⁠no significant damage to Israeli infrastructure sites.”

Police said bomb disposal units were at several sites in ​Haifa where ​munitions ⁠landed. No casualties were reported.

Israel’s Ministry of Environmental ​Protection said debris from ​a ⁠missile that was intercepted fell in Haifa and is being examined ⁠as ​a hazardous materials ​incident.

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