US and Israel ‘break ceasefire’ already as Iran oil refinery hit in horror strike

Trump’s ceasefire with Iran might have already been broken following reports that an oil refinery in the Islamic Republic has been hit by missile strikes.

At least four US/Israeli airstrikes have reportedly targeted the Lavan Oil Refinery on Lavan Island in the Persian Gulf. Two refinery tanks are now on fire, and the facility’s staff have been evacuated, the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company said. These strikes took place several hours after the beginning of the ceasefire.

Reports from local outlets in the Persian Gulf are suggesting the Lavan refinery was hit at 10:56. Before that, a missile was fired next to the refinery, and the unit staff was evacuated. Before that, they had also struck the company’s continental shelf oil pier. “Three explosions at 10:20 on Lavan Island. Two refinery tanks were hit. The staff was evacuated,” one report suggested.

The source of the blast is currently unknown. Safety and firefighting teams were working ⁠to contain the blaze and ⁠secure the site. The island is one of the major terminals in Iran for the export of crude oil and is further south in the Persian Gulf.

More explosions were reported at Sirri Island this morning, which is closer to the Strait of Hormuz.

The IRGC said: “Given the necessity of adherence by all parties to the announced ceasefire, and based on the announcement of the armed forces, any aggression against the country will be met with a regret-inducing response.”

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It comes after US President Donald Trump last night announced an eleventh-hour ceasefire agreement with Iran. But Tehran revealed a ‘humiliating’ list of demands presented to Trump, including a staggering $2million (£1.1 million) per-vessel charge to use the Strait of Hormuz.

The US president declared the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran just before his deadline to send Iran “back to the stone age”. In a post on his social media site, Trump said that if Iran agrees “to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,” then he would “suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks.”

Since the outbreak of the war in February, Trump has made a series of demands and threatened to escalate the conflict if they are not met. In his most violent threat on Tuesday, Trump claimed a “whole civilization will die” if Iran failed to comply with his demands.

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The ceasefire agreement was reached after Pakistan facilitated discussions between the US and Iran. Trump said, “This will be a double-sided CEASEFIRE! We received a 10-point proposal from Iran and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate.

“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two-week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.

“On behalf of the United States of America, as President, and also representing the countries of the Middle East, it is an honor to have this long-term problem close to resolution. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

At the final moment, Trump turned to Truth Social to announce a last-minute cancellation of the planned assault and an “immediate ceasefire.”

Trump posted on Truth Social: “I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks. This will be a double-sided CEASEFIRE!”

The US President added: “We received a 10-point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate. Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran, but a two-week period will allow the Agreement to be finalized and consummated.”