Dive into an unbiased, fact-based analysis of the June 16 missile barrage from Iran:
- The attack involved more than 100 ballistic missiles, some hypersonic, with initial Iranian targeting aimed at energy and residential infrastructure.
- Haifa Port emerged unscathed, with no direct damage—a key point confirmed by independent reporting.
- The Bazan oil refinery in Haifa Bay was hit, damaging pipelines, transmission lines, and an adjacent power plant, forcing a full operational shutdown and causing three worker fatalities.
- Additional missile impacts struck residential zones in Haifa, Tel Aviv, Petah Tikva, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam, and Tamra, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and injuries across northern and central Israel.