Workers died in subsequent fire at site, rather than by impact itself; Israeli media only allowed to publish details of the incident more than 12 hours later

The military censor has cleared for publication that three Israelis were killed on Sunday night when a missile hit the BAZAN Group oil refinery in Haifa.

Iranian missiles struck Israel’s Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week’s G7 meeting that

Iranian media hailed the alleged fire, insisting it had been their target for attacks in the North, despite the majority of impacted rockets landing on residential homes.

Israeli energy company Bazan said its Haifa oil refinery suffered pipeline and transmission line damage during Iran’s overnight missile barrage. Refining core facilities continue to operate at the site,

Footage released by Israel's emergency services shows vehicles ablaze in the nothern city of Haifa following missile strikes launched by Iran on Sunday (June 15). EXCLUSIVE: Guardiola dreams of World Cup glory but has no plans to leave City

The total number of those killed on Sunday night and the early hours has now reached eight, with 22 civilians having been killed since the start of the conflict.

After Iranian missile strikes set Haifa ablaze, Israeli police blocked foreign journalists from reporting at the scene, raising global concerns over a media blackout. This video reveals footage of Haifa’s blackout,