An Iranian ballistic missile that killed three people in Haifa overnight hit the Bazan oil refinery complex in the northern city, Israeli media reported, as it was permitted to publish on Monday evening.

It was one of several deadly impacts caused by a ballistic missile barrage in the early hours of Monday morning. Four people were also killed in Petah Tikva, and another in Bnei Brak.

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav had confirmed that three people were killed in the northern city, but initially only told Channel 12 news that they had been working at a facility “that’s very important to us in the area, which we would be happy if it closed and left.”

Only hours later was the news that the missile had hit the oil refinery complex permitted for publication.

Rescuers attempted for hours to reach the three missing people, who were buried under rubble during the attack on the northern city. A fire also broke out at the location, complicating rescue operations.

An Iranian ballistic missile that killed three people in Haifa overnight hit the Bazan oil refinery complex in the northern city, Israeli media reported, as it was permitted to publish on Monday evening.

It was one of several deadly impacts caused by a ballistic missile barrage in the early hours of Monday morning. Four people were also killed in Petah Tikva, and another in Bnei Brak.

Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav had confirmed that three people were killed in the northern city, but initially only told Channel 12 news that they had been working at a facility “that’s very important to us in the area, which we would be happy if it closed and left.”

Only hours later was the news that the missile had hit the oil refinery complex permitted for publication.

Rescuers attempted for hours to reach the three missing people, who were buried under rubble during the attack on the northern city. A fire also broke out at the location, complicating rescue operations.