Israel Iran War · 20 March 2026
Iran Missile Hits Haifa Refinery, Minor Damage Reported
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Power was briefly cut for most customers in northern Israel after a missile strike targeted an energy site. On Thursday, Israel's Energy Minister Eli Cohen confirmed an Iranian missile had hit the Oil Refineries Ltd facility in Haifa. Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed the firing, stating it was retaliation for an Israeli attack on its South Pars offshore gasfield.
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