19.03.2026 22:20
While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was making a statement in front of the cameras, Iran's increase in attacks drew attention. Iran targeted Israel's largest oil refineries, Haifa and Ashdod, with missiles.
After Iran's missile attack, black smoke rose from the oil facility in Haifa, Israel, and there was a brief power outage in the area. It was reported that Haifa and Ashdod refineries, which are among Israel's largest oil refineries, along with a series of security targets and military support centers in the region, were hit by precision-guided missiles in the 65th wave of the "Faithful Promise 4 Operation."
ADVANCED GUIDED MISSILES WERE USED
It was noted that advanced guided "Nasrallah" missiles were used for the first time in the attack, and information was shared that "Qiyam," "Khaybar," and "Zulfiqar" missiles targeted U.S. bases and hit their targets.
THEY ATTACKED WHILE NETANYAHU WAS SPEAKING
On the other hand, the timing of the attacks was also noteworthy. The attacks occurred while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was speaking live.
SMOKE RISES FROM REFINERIES
Powerful explosion sounds came from the area in Haifa, which was targeted by Israel's missile attacks, where petrochemical, oil refineries, and power plants are located, and black smoke rose. According to reports in the Israeli press, the Israeli army's censorship authority allowed the publication of developments regarding damage to the oil refinery in Haifa.
On social media, images of black smoke rising from areas where structures like thermal power plant chimneys and power plants are located were shared. Channel 12 television, which broadcasts in Israel, reported that a drop was detected in Haifa and that security forces and medical teams were directed to the area.
In a statement made by the Israeli emergency service Magen David Adom, it was reported that there were no fatalities according to initial assessments of Iran's retaliation. Later, the Israeli army stated that there was no direct hit on the oil facility in Haifa, claiming that the damage was caused by shrapnel falling after the Iranian missiles were intercepted.
SIRENS SOUNDED IN TEL AVIV
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen stated that there was no significant damage to the oil refinery in Haifa.
In a statement from the Israeli army, it was recorded that air defense systems were activated after it was detected that missiles were fired from Iran.
The Israeli army sent pre-warning messages to mobile phones in areas under threat of retaliation, urging the public to stay in shelters.
After the retaliation from Iran, sirens sounded in the northern region of the country, especially in the city of Haifa and in occupied East Jerusalem.
AA reporters in the region reported that loud explosion sounds were heard in the skies of Tel Aviv, the capital of Israel, and in occupied East Jerusalem.