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Iranian Missile Strikes Cause Extensive Damage to Haifa's Bazan Oil Refinery Complex
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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First reported by Mako · Jun 29, 2026
What happened
Iranian missile attacks severely damaged the Bazan oil refinery in Haifa in 2025 and 2026, killing three workers and causing extensive operational harm. Full restoration is expected by 2028, with significant impacts on fuel production and storage capacity. The government is facilitating expedited repair work through a special permit exemption.
- 01Iranian missile strikes in 2025 and 2026 caused major damage to Bazan refinery in Haifa.
- 02Three Bazan employees died in the first, more severe attack in June 2025.
- 03Full restoration of the refinery is projected to complete by 2028, ahead of 2031 evacuation plans.
- 04Additional unreported damages include gas turbines, steam boilers, and electrical systems.
- 05A damaged distillation tank requires a new 12,700 cubic meter replacement tank.
- 06The damage affects gasoline production and supply despite no emergency fuel reserves being used.
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