Israel has confirmed that Iranian missile attacks targeted an oil refinery and power plant in the northern city of Haifa. While infrastructure was hit, officials say the overall damage remains limited.
Israel said an oil refinery in Haifa was struck during a fresh wave of Iranian missile attacks.
According to Israeli officials, the attack damaged parts of the refinery’s infrastructure, though most production units remain operational.
Work is currently underway to restore the remaining affected facilities.
Energy Minister Eli Cohen said the attack briefly disrupted electricity supply in the north. However, power was restored for most customers shortly after.
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“The damage to the power grid in the north is localised and not significant,” Cohen stated.
Plant expected to resume operations soon
Officials confirmed that the targeted power plant is expected to resume full operations within a few days. The company operating the facility is currently assessing the impact of the attack on both operations and financial results.
The strikes are part of a broader wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East. Tehran has stepped up retaliation after Israeli and US strikes on its energy infrastructure, including the South Pars gas field.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the country would show “zero restraint” if its facilities are targeted again.
IRGC claims strikes on Haifa and Ashdod
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed it launched missiles toward Haifa and the southern Israeli city of Ashdod. It remains unclear whether the Ashdod facility sustained any damage.
Separately, Israel’s rescue service reported that four people were wounded in a rocket attack in Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanon border.
The injured include a 60-year-old man in serious condition, a 68-year-old woman with a head injury, and two men in their 20s with shrapnel wounds.
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The regional conflict has expanded beyond Iran and Israel. Israel has intensified aerial and ground operations in Lebanon since early March, resulting in more than 1,000 deaths.
The escalation began after Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.
Ongoing drone warfare
Israeli officials said Iran has shot down up to 20 Israeli drones during the ongoing conflict. The military described these losses as acceptable under current conditions.
No Israeli fighter jets have been hit so far, though pilots have repeatedly faced missile threats, with one incident bringing a pilot “close to being hit.”
The attacks on energy infrastructure highlight the growing risks to critical facilities in the region. As both sides continue military operations, concerns are mounting over further escalation and its impact on global energy markets.
