Israeli media reported Thursday that an Iranian attack targeted oil refineries in Haifa, causing damage but no reported human casualties.
An Iranian attack reportedly targeted oil refineries in Haifa, Israel, on Thursday, March 19, 2026, causing damage to the facilities, according to reports from Israeli media. While details remain limited, initial reports indicate no human casualties as a result of the strike.
The attack comes amid heightened regional tensions and follows a previous incident in June 2025, when Iran targeted the Haifa oil refinery during a 12-day conflict, as reported by Alaraby. The latest assault involved a barrage of rockets, with some reportedly impacting a petrochemical plant in the Haifa Bay area.
Following the attack, authorities reported power outages in the Haifa Bay area. Israel’s Energy Minister stated that the damage to the electricity network in the north was limited. Images circulating on social media show plumes of smoke rising from the area of the targeted facility, as documented by Alaraby TV.
The incident occurred shortly after Israel reportedly received two separate rocket attacks originating from Iran. Tel Aviv has so far remained largely silent regarding the extent of the interception or damage caused by the rockets, maintaining a tight level of military censorship surrounding the events, according to Alaraby.
Meanwhile, separate reports on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, indicated that three Israelis were injured after shrapnel from a rocket fell on a building in Petah Tikva, central Israel, following another rocket barrage launched from Iran, as reported by Al Jazeera. That attack also reportedly caused damage to buildings and vehicles in several central Israeli cities, including Ramat Gan.
Further escalating the situation, reports also emerged of potential damage to aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport. Shrapnel from the rockets was reported to have fallen in Haifa Bay, according to Al Jazeera. The latest series of attacks represents a significant escalation in hostilities between Iran and Israel.
On Thursday, Iranian forces launched three waves of rockets targeting Haifa, northern Israel, and the greater Tel Aviv area, as reported by Youm7. Millions of Israelis reportedly sought shelter in bomb shelters following the activation of warning sirens across central and northern regions of the country. The development underscores growing regional tensions and raises concerns about a wider conflict.
