A powerful Iranian missile strike has crippled Israel’s largest oil refinery in the port city of Haifa, killing three workers and causing extensive damage estimated at up to $200 million. The attack, which took place on Sunday evening, forced an immediate shutdown of all operations at the Bazan Group facility.
Emergency crews recovered the victims’ bodies from the rubble as fires raged through the site. The refinery’s power plant and production units sustained severe damage, raising concerns over potential disruptions to local fuel and electricity supplies. Located in the densely populated Haifa Bay, the facility has long been viewed as a high-value target by Israel’s adversaries.
The strike comes in the wake of renewed hostilities between Iran and Israel, following a brief ceasefire earlier this summer. Military analysts say the attack underscores the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, with officials now weighing costly plans to relocate or fortify such sites.
In recent weeks, tensions have escalated sharply over Iran’s nuclear program, with both nations trading strikes on strategic and military targets. The Haifa refinery hit marks one of the most significant blows to Israel’s energy sector in years, and recovery is expected to take months.
Authorities are working to restore partial operations, but the incident has already sparked debate over accelerating long-delayed plans to move the refinery away from residential areas to reduce future risks.
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