A missile fired by Iranian forces hit this Thursday the Haifa refinery, main oil processing center in northern Israel. The Ministry of Energy confirmed that the attack caused a power supply interruption in part of the port city, although it emphasized that there was no serious structural damage or casualties. “The damage to the power grid in the north is localized and not significant”, declared Minister Eli Cohen, who assured that electricity was restored to almost all those affected in less than an hour.
The offensive was claimed by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which claimed to have launched precision missiles against the energy facility and other strategic infrastructures in Israel, including the city of Ashdod and military centers.
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Smoke is seen coming out of a damaged oil refinery in an Iranian attack in Haifa, Israel (REUTERS/Sharon Sztrozenberg)
Local police indicated that no injuries were reported and that the situation was under control following the emergency operation. The attack occurs in a context of regional escalation, where the energy infrastructure has become a priority target for both Iran and its rivals. The Haifa refinery had already been hit in previous episodes, such as in June 2025, when an Iranian missile caused the death of three people and temporarily suspended operations. Since then, the facility has reinforced its security protocols, but the threat of new attacks remains high, especially in the face of the intensification of bombings in the northern area of Israel by the terrorist group Hezbollah. In recent days, this extremist organization has increased its attacks against border communities, forcing local authorities to reinforce the military presence and maintain permanent alert protocols for the civilian population. The Iranian regime struck energy infrastructure in northern Israel In parallel, the campaign of attacks against energy infrastructure has spread to other parts of the Gulf. Iranian missiles and drones caused fires at Qatar’s largest liquefied natural gas plant, as well as in refineries in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. The Doha government denounced “extensive damage” in the Ras Laffan industrial zone, while Riyadh and Kuwait reported fires at key facilities for crude oil exports. Saudi authorities warned that they reserve the right to respond militarily, while the international community continues to watch with concern the impact of the attacks on the global energy supply. The price of oil experienced strong volatility following the incidents, with Brent crude reaching over $110 per barrel, before stabilizing. Gas markets in Europe also recorded increases of up to 35%, reflecting the fear of a prolonged interruption of the flow of hydrocarbons as a result of the military escalation. QatarEnergy confirms “considerable damage” to the Ras Laffan liquefied natural gas complex after an Iranian attack. Political reactions were also immediate. The President of the United States, Donald Trump, maintained that there is no defined deadline for the end of the war and warned that his government will respond “with fury” if Iran continues to attack energy infrastructures in the Gulf.
