Iran causes significant damage to Haifa oil refinery, pipelines

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen English
15 Jun 2025 13:05
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An Israeli drone strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field caused limited damage, while Iranian missiles damaged pipelines at the Haifa oil refinery.

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The Haifa oil refinery burns after being targeted by an Iranian missile, June 15, 2025 (Social Media)

The Bazan Petroleum Company reported to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that Iranian missiles overnight had inflicted localized damage to pipelines and transmission lines at its Haifa Bay complex.

According to company statements, refining operations are continuing, but several facilities on-site were temporarily shut down. The company is currently assessing the impact of the damage on overall operations and working to resume activity at affected units.

There have been no reported casualties from the Haifa strike, but the damage underscores the increasing vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure amid rising operations.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had announced that Iran successfully targeted "Israel's" Haifa oil refinery on Saturday as it exacts the second phase of Operation True Promise 3.

Haifa oil refinery burning video 🔥🚨

Beautiful scenes pic.twitter.com/EXXa3RIJas
— Asad S. Mirza (@AsadSMirza1) June 14, 2025

BREAKING 🔴🔴

Haifa Oil Refineries, Israel’s largest, have been hit. It processes 9.8M tons of crude oil yearly. #Iran pic.twitter.com/RlvByXXiI9
— Eagle Eye (@zarrar_11PK) June 14, 2025

In contrast minimal, if any, damage in Iran

Meanwhile, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Tehran confirmed that the Israeli aggression did not target any oil refineries south of the Iranian capital.

Tasnim and Fars news agencies had reported that an Israeli drone targeted a refinery in Iran's South Pars gas field on Saturday. The strike reportedly occurred in Phase 14 of the field, which Iran shares with Qatar across the Persian Gulf. If confirmed, this would represent the first known Israeli strike on Iran’s oil and natural gas infrastructure.

The site allegedly hit in South Pars is a strategically significant location, though early reports confirmed minimal physical damage. It is also equipped with air defense systems, part of a broader network that "Israel" has been attacking since Friday. There have been no confirmed reports of casualties from the strike.