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Indian Express
19-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Watch: Fire breaks out at Iran's oldest oil refinery; worker dead
A fire at Iran's Abadan oil refinery killed one worker on Saturday, but was quickly contained, Iran's oil ministry news agency SHANA said, according to Reuters. The incident took place in Unit 70 of the refinery, one of the oldest in Iran. SHANA said, 'According to initial technical probes, the cause of the fire was a leak in one of the pumps, and no evidence of sabotage or human intervention has been observed so far.' Iranian state media on Saturday released videos showing thick smoke rising from the Abadan oil refinery, after local reports said a fire had broken out at the site. Officials said the blaze started in Unit 75 and that firefighting teams were working to bring it under control. — Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) July 19, 2025 Firefighters from Abadan and nearby areas responded to the blaze. State TV confirmed that the fire had been brought under control and said there was no impact on operations. Videos shared by local news outlets showed flames and thick smoke rising from part of the refinery, located in Khuzestan Province in the southwest of the country, where temperatures are close to 50°C (122°F). 🚨Oil refining facilities in Shustar (Ahvaz Province, Southern Iran) have caught fire. There are dead and wounded on the scene, and regime channels are claiming that this was a technical fault. Israeli media says the circumstances are unclear but not thought to be a strike. — Raylan Givens (@JewishWarrior13) October 15, 2024 The Abadan facility is Iran's oldest crude oil refinery. Like many of Iran's oil and gas sites, it requires major repair and maintenance work.
Reuters
19-07-2025
- General
- Reuters
Fire at Iran's Abadan refinery contained, one dead
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) - A fire broke out on Saturday at a unit of Iran's Abadan refinery, killing one employee, before being brought under control, the Iranian oil ministry's news agency reported. It said operations were unaffected. "According to initial technical probes, the cause of the fire was a leak in one of the pumps in Unit 70, and no evidence of sabotage or human intervention has been observed so far," SHANA said. Several workers suffered burns, and as many as three were in serious condition, Abadan governor Khosrow Pirhadi told state TV, adding that worn-out parts at the refinery may have caused the incident. Local news agencies carried videos showing large flames and plumes of dark smoke rising from part of the refinery, Iran's oldest crude processing facility. Abadan is in the southwestern Khuzestan province, currently among the hottest places in the world with temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit). The refinery, like almost all Iranian oil and gas processing plants, needs major works and renovation after decades of international sanctions.
Reuters
19-07-2025
- General
- Reuters
Fire contained at Iran's Abadan refinery, one dead, SHANA says
DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) - A fire that broke out on Saturday at a unit of Iran's Abadan refinery, killing one employee, has been brought under control, Iran's oil ministry's SHANA news agency reported. It said operations were unaffected. "According to initial technical probes, the cause of the fire was a leak in one of the pumps in Unit 70, and no evidence of sabotage or human intervention has been observed so far," Shana reported. State television said firefighters from Abadan and nearby areas had responded. Local new agencies earlier carried videos showing large flames and dark stacks of smoke rising from a segment of the refinery, Iran's oldest crude processing facility in the southwestern oil-rich Khuzestan Province, which is currently among one of the hottest places in the world. Temperatures are nearly 50 degrees Celsius (122°F). The refinery, like almost all Iranian oil and gas processing plants, needs major works and renovation.
Express Tribune
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Tehran's Shahran oil depot hit in Israeli strike, says Iran
Israel attacked the Shahran oil depot in Tehran early Sunday, but Iranian authorities have assured that the situation is fully under control. According to the state-run SHANA news agency, operated by Iran's oil ministry, the impacted fuel tank did not contain a significant volume of fuel at the time of the attack. 'The fuel volume in the targeted tank was not high, and the situation is fully under control,' SHANA reported. On the other hand, Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Sunday that it launched ballistic missiles towards central Israel in coordination with Iran, marking the first time the Iran-backed group has publicly declared joint military action with Tehran, Reuters reported. Source: Reuters In a televised statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yehya Sarea said the group fired several missiles at the Israeli city of Jaffa within the past 24 hours. He stated the assault was "in triumph for the oppressed Palestinian and Iranian peoples" and confirmed that the strike was carried out in coordination with recent Iranian military operations targeting Israel. The announcement comes amid escalating regional tensions, as the Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have intensified attacks on Israel and shipping routes in the Red Sea since November 2023. These moves are part of what the group claims is its support for Palestinians during Israel's ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. This development highlights deepening military cooperation between Iran and its regional allies, potentially expanding the Israel-Gaza conflict's impact across the Middle East. The Israeli military said that missile sirens were activated in several parts of the country following launches from Iran and Yemen, as missile exchanges between Israel and Iran continue to escalate after Israel's largest-ever military strike on Iranian targets on Friday. On the same day as the Israeli strike, a missile launched from Yemen landed in Hebron, located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to Israeli authorities. However, Yemen's Houthi group has not claimed responsibility for that particular attack. The Iran-aligned Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen, have repeatedly launched missiles and drones towards Israel since November 2023, claiming to act in solidarity with Palestinians amid the ongoing war in Gaza following Hamas's 7 October attack on Israel. Most of the Houthi projectiles have reportedly been intercepted. The US also launched intensified strikes against the Houthis this year, before President Donald Trump halted the offensive after the Houthis agreed to stop attacks on American ships.
Middle East Eye
15-06-2025
- Middle East Eye
Iran says Shahran oil depot targeted in Israeli attack
Iran said the Shahran oil depot in Tehran was targeted in an Israeli attack on Saturday but that the "situation was under control". "The fuel volume in the targeted tank was not high, and the situation is fully under control," Iran's oil ministry's SHANA news agency reported.
