NewsFeedBlack plumes of smoke from an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island were seen, after what Iranian authorities stated was an “enemy attack” on the site. The oil refinery company stated the refinery was hit Wednesday morning. No casualties were immediately reported.Published On 8 Apr 2026
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WED · 2026-04-08 · 14:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0408-58871
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Lavan refinery blaze continues hours after US-Iran ceasefire agreement
On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a fire broke out at an oil refinery on Lavan Island, Iran. Black smoke plumes were visible following what Iranian authorities described as an "enemy attack" on the site.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-08 · 14:18 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, a fire broke out at an oil refinery on Lavan Island, Iran. Black smoke plumes were visible following what Iranian authorities described as an "enemy attack" on the site. The oil refinery company confirmed the refinery was hit. As of the time of the report, no casualties had been reported. The incident occurred hours after a reported US-Iran ceasefire agreement. The cause of the fire and the identity of the alleged attacker remain unconfirmed.
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No casualties were immediately reported.
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The oil refinery was hit Wednesday morning.
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Iranian authorities stated there was an “enemy attack” on the site.
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Black plumes of smoke were seen from an oil refinery on Iran’s Lavan Island.
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