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8 Injured in Iran's Tabriz Oil Refinery Explosion
Taarek Refaat An explosion rocked the Tabriz Oil Refinery in northwestern Iran on Sunday following a nitrogen tank rupture, injuring eight people, according to Iranian media reports. Authorities attributed the blast to a technical malfunction and overpressure in the tank system. ISNA News Agency reported that the explosion caused "minor injuries" to eight workers at the site. 'Due to increased pressure and a technical fault, a nitrogen tank exploded at the Tabriz refinery,' ISNA quoted local officials as saying. Thick plumes of smoke were seen rising from the facility, prompting concerns among residents in the surrounding area. However, emergency response teams quickly contained the situation, and operations at the refinery reportedly continued without major disruption. State media emphasized that no fatalities occurred and the facility remains operational. 'The Tabriz refinery is functioning normally. Initial investigations confirm there were no human losses,' a spokesperson for the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) stated. The incident has triggered an internal review, and experts are expected to assess the refinery's safety protocols, particularly around gas containment infrastructure. The Tabriz refinery, one of Iran's major fuel processing centers, plays a critical role in supplying petroleum products to the northwest region and nearby provinces. Incidents at such facilities, while not frequent, raise concerns about aging infrastructure and the challenges faced by the energy sector under international sanctions. This explosion marks the latest in a series of industrial incidents in Iran over the past few years, highlighting growing domestic scrutiny over safety compliance in strategic sectors. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
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14-06-2025
- Politics
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Iran Denies Claims Of Israeli Attack On Key Refinery, Names New Aerospace Chief
Last Updated: A new wave of Israeli strikes was reported near a key refinery in the Iranian city of Tabriz. However, the refinery denied any attack and confirmed full operational status. A new wave of Israeli strikes was reported near a key refinery in the Iranian city of Tabriz on Saturday, according to several reports, as hostilities between the two arch-enemies continued for a second day. Iranian state media Mehr News Agency reported that the strike occurred near the Tabriz Oil Refinery, and stated that there was smoke rising. Tabriz came under heavy fire on Friday, with Israeli troops destroying a military base there. While several videos surfaced on social media showing the refinery up in flames, Iran's Tabriz Oil Refining Company denied reports of Israeli attacks and confirmed full operational status, according to the IRNA News Agency. 🚨BREAKING: The Tabriz Oil Refinery Is Up In Smoke Following An Israeli Airstrike — Shelley G (@ShelleyGldschmt) June 13, 2025 The Israeli military launched an unprecedented attack on Iran as part of Operation Rising Lion and destroyed dozens of Iranian military targets, including the Tabriz airbase, according to The Jerusalem Post. Additional targets included the Hamadan air base and the regime's air defense system, unmanned aerial vehicles, and surface-to-surface missile launchers. Iran Names New Aerospace Chief Meanwhile, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed a new head of the Revolutionary Guards air arm on Saturday to replace the one killed by an Israeli strike. Khamenei appointed Majid Mousavi to replace Amirali Hajizadeh as commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' aerospace force. Israel's sweeping attack across Iran struck at the heart of Tehran's nuclear programme and wiped out most of its military leadership, delivering a blow to the country's ability to enrich uranium and potentially setting its nuclear ambitions back by months or years. Additionally, the Israel Air Force and Israel Navy had intercepted dozens of UAVs launched from Iran to Israel between Friday and Saturday. However, three people were killed and 70 wounded in Israel after Iran launched over a hundreds of ballistic missile barrages. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed retaliation, stating that Israel would not be allowed to do 'hit and run" attacks without grave consequences. Tehran launched the 'True Promise 3 operation' on Friday night and fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel. Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz, said that Iran 'crossed red lines after it dared to fire missiles at civilian population concentrations in Israel". He later warned that 'Tehran will burn" if Iran fires any more missiles. First Published:
